Mary Reif
Grand Rapids, MI
Academic Advisor
Job Preferences:
Desired job title:
Academic Advisor
Desired occupation:
Education/Training
Employment type:
Full time
Career status:
Active job seeker
Available to start:
02/2021
Additional notes:
I am looking for a position where I can interact with adults in order to help them succeed in their goals.
Education:
09/2019 – 06/2020
Davenport University
Master of Management,
09/2009 – 06/2011
Grand Valley State University
Masters in School Counseling (in-progress),
09/2001 – 06/2005
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science Degree,
Work Experience:
01/2018 – 03/2021
Academic Advisor & Testing Services Proctor
Davenport University
Davenport University
* Successful in using counseling skills with diverse populations to build effective relationships with adolescents and adults
* Engaged students from Wilson Talent Center, Lansing Community College, and all over the world take advantage of using tests for course credit, technology certifications, optimizing their transfer credits, and effectively start individually
* Transferred all students individually from Admissions to Advising by registering classes & teaching them about all policies and procedures for starting, including Financial Aid and billing
* Competent in using technology, such as Degree Works, BANNER, MS Office Suite (especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Documents, Sites, & Forms, Dreamweaver, & Adobe programs, & savvy with new programs & equipment
* Certified and experienced Test Proctor for ACCUPLACER, Pearson VUE, PAN, Kryterion, Certiport, CLEP, DSST, ACT, SAT, and ATI Testing Services
* Successful in using counseling skills with diverse populations to build effective relationships with adolescents and adults
* Engaged students from Wilson Talent Center, Lansing Community College, and all over the world take advantage of using tests for course credit, technology certifications, optimizing their transfer credits, and effectively start individually
* Transferred all students individually from Admissions to Advising by registering classes & teaching them about all policies and procedures for starting, including Financial Aid and billing
* Competent in using technology, such as Degree Works, BANNER, MS Office Suite (especially Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Documents, Sites, & Forms, Dreamweaver, & Adobe programs, & savvy with new programs & equipment
* Certified and experienced Test Proctor for ACCUPLACER, Pearson VUE, PAN, Kryterion, Certiport, CLEP, DSST, ACT, SAT, and ATI Testing Services
10/2016 – 03/2017
Registration Coordinator
Girls on the Run of Kent & Muskegon Counties
10/2013 – 06/2015
Science Teacher, Science PLC Lead, Twilight School Teacher
Northwestern Middle School - BCPS
* Designed and implemented Science lessons
* Practiced in using Love & Logic techniques
* Knowledgeable in teaching through Service Learning
* Practiced in using Love & Logic techniques
* Knowledgeable in teaching through Service Learning
10/2012 – 06/2013
Science Teacher & Paraprofessional, GOTR Coach
Vista Charter Academy
04/2011 – 06/2011
Comstock Park High School
Comstock Park High School
Counseling Internship
* Ready to assist each and every student with their goals and the pursuit of them toward military service, college, or apprenticeships
* Assisted in group counseling, career counseling, 504 plans, & helping students transition from complete failure or hospitalizations to back into the classroom
* Ready to assist each and every student with their goals and the pursuit of them toward military service, college, or apprenticeships
* Assisted in group counseling, career counseling, 504 plans, & helping students transition from complete failure or hospitalizations to back into the classroom
Language Skills:
n/a:
English
Skills:
Expert:
BANNER, MS OFFICE SUITE, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Google
Intermediate:
Dreamweaver