DARRYL L.

THOMPSON
7022 South Shore Drive, Apt# 1015, Chicago, IL 60649
Phone: 773.725.1910 * Cell: 773.859.1910 * E-mail: dtb49b98@westpost.net
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Dedicated, accomplished, and perceptive Professional School Counselor seeking an
opportunity to leverage strong communication skills, vast counseling, education
, and coaching experience, and a demonstrated commitment to student growth in su
pporting a school to achieve its established goals.
VALUE OFFERED
* Relationship Building - merges solid interpersonal and communication skills to
forge, nurture and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and
students Enthusiastically collaborates with colleagues to achieve established go
als and expectations.
* Knowledge and Expertise - demonstrates expertise in school counseling, student
education, test coordination, standardized testing administration, athletic coa
ching, group leadership, social work, guidance counseling, record keeping, repor
ting, parental meetings, and budget administration.
* Communication - effectively communicates with and actively listens to students
and parents, fostering an atmosphere of trust and rapport that consistently sup
ports student needs.
* Leadership - blends integrity, empathy, and superior critical thinking skills
to accurately assess student needs and career goals. Displays strong analytical
and decision-making skills, and an unwavering commitment to student development
and personal growth.
* Organization & Time Management - skillfully balances competing priorities in f
ast-paced, time sensitive environments and demonstrates a proven ability to mana
ge a complex workload.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IL, 10/87 to 08/10
Professional School Counselor, Tilden Career Community Academy 2000 to 2010
* Directly contributed to school district performance by offering expertise, rel
iability, and continuity in all areas of the school counselor function, leading
to optimized levels of student performance.
* Leveraged vast education experience to complete student enrollments and transf
ers, coordinated the orientation of new students within the academic setting, an
d reviewed student records and transcripts.
* Facilitated conferences with students to identify student needs and establish
goals, collecting and maintaining accurate and confidential baseline data requir
ed to plan and execute student programs.
* Established a standardized testing system, ordered ACT tests and Advance Place
ment tests (AP), ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and compliance withi
n the internal testing system.
* Conducted meetings with parents throughout the school year to discuss student
progress, grades, career aspirations, and graduation requirements in an open and
honest manner.
* Applied solid analytical skills to assess students, provide leadership and gui
dance regarding career options, college choices, and continuing education goals,
functioning as an information resource.
* Represented the school district during student recruitment programs, securing
high performance students that positively contributed to academic performance.
* Planned and coordinated the college fair for seniors and juniors, skillfully a
ssisting the decision making process for continuing education and personal devel
opment needs.
* Forged, nurtured, and maintained professional relationships with students from
 diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, providing ongoing support with
scholarships and personal statements.
* Collaborated closely with internal colleagues and staff members to support the
changing needs of students throughout the academic lifetime, resolving problems
and concerns in a timely manner.
* Utilized proven leadership attributes to handle additional duties including pa
rent workshops, IEP conferences, student scheduling, standardized test administr
ation, and career exploration.
* Functioned as a Testing Coordinator between 2000 and 2010 with responsibility
for PSAE, AP, TAP, CASE, PLAN, and EXPLORE testing and administration.
Athletic Director, Tilden High School, Chicago, IL. 2008 to 2010
* Managed a complex daily workload with responsibility for athletics planning, p
rogram administration, coaching, team selection, budget planning and administrat
ion, game scheduling, and record keeping.
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* Employed recognized coaching and mentoring skills to develop high performance,
goal focused teams that significantly contributed to athletic success, enhancin
g the high school profile externally.
* Worked closely with colleagues to schedule practice, coach teams, select playe
rs, provide advice on nutrition and fitness, evaluate student academic scores, a
nd administer the athletic budget.
Classroom Teacher, 1987 to 2000
* Taught comprehensive lesson plans students from kindergarten to grade 9, demon
strating a proven commitment to ensuring the highest standards of communication
and education.
* Maintained a classroom environment conducive to learning, successfully communi
cated clear and consistent expectations, and held students accountable by provid
ing positive reinforcement.
* Provided supplemental learning activities and utilized differentiated teaching
methods designed to enhance classroom experiences for students with an emphasis
on providing quality instruction.
* Conducted student assessments to evaluate levels of learning, identified indiv
idual student needs, and planned additional daily lessons to meet the diverse ne
eds of the student population.
* Prepared instructional materials and developed homework assignments, based on
an individual assessment of student needs, significantly improving student perfo
rmance and test results.
* Monitored student discipline, identified areas for concern, and maintained par
ental contact, holding disciplinary meetings as required to address student issu
es and problems swiftly and decisively.
* Formulated individual, small group, and whole class instruction plans and eval
uated the effectiveness of teaching programs, reviewing and developing teaching
plans and learning strategies.
* Collaborated closely with internal colleagues and administrators to promote ed
ucation development, positively enhancing the education environment for students
, parents, and teaching staff.
EDUCATION
Special Education Endorsement, Chicago State University, Current
Master of Social Work, Chicago State University, Chicago, IL, 2006
State Certification, 2007
Master of Education in Guidance Counseling, Chicago State University, Chicago, I
L, 1993
State Certification, 1996
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, TX, 1984
CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS
School Service Personnel Number: 2320639/73 - MS.Ed
School Service Personnel Number: 1627411/73 - MSW
Type 03 Elementary School Certificate: 1537881
Endorsement in Language Arts Junior High School
SCGE Kindergarten - Grade 9 level of Certificate
Basic Skills Certificate K - 9
SOSC Social Science Junior High School
AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member, NASW - National Association of Social Workers
Member, SSWAA - School Social Workers Association of America
Member, NEASS - National Education Association of School Social Workers
Volunteer & Participant - Church related community activities
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word, MS Excel, Email Applications, and Internet Applications