George Humphreys
Decatur
Summary
A skilled counseling professional with deep commitment to student emotional and social development. Adept at creating and executing programs that address diverse student needs, fostering supportive school environment. Valued for collaborative efforts and adaptability to dynamic educational settings, ensuring reliable support and positive outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Christ the King School
Atlanta, GA
02.2024 - Current
- Conducted monthly SEL focused classroom guidance lessons on topics such as building resilience, planning for the future, and navigating friendship changes.
- Worked as part of the student support team to evaluate student learning differences and develop appropriate accommodations plans
- Worked with school administration to evaluate, redesign, and implement a school-wide suicide safety protocol.
- Provided individual and group counseling to students, addressing academic, career, and personal/social development needs
- Conducted assessments and evaluations to determine students' aptitudes, interests, abilities, and emotional well-being
- Facilitated conflict resolution sessions between students to promote a positive school climate
- Wrote 'Counselor's Corner' monthly newsletter to keep parents and faculty informed regarding mental health best practices for students
School Counseling Intern
DUNLEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Marietta, GA
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Ran small group counseling sessions for students with topics such as dealing with grief, test anxiety, and academic motivation
- Offered individual counseling sessions to students to meet their social/emotional and academic needs
- Administered classroom guidance lessons to students of all ages
- Ran attendance panels to help parents identify and solve issues that affect student attendance
- Collaborated with the school counseling staff to put on career week that featured speakers in a wide range fields coming to speak to students
School Counseling Intern
Marietta High School
Marietta, GA
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Served as an intern in the Marietta High School Student Life Center
- Met individually with students to assist with a variety of social/emotional, behavioral, and academic issues
- Developed classroom guidance lessons help students overcome test/performance anxiety and adopt more productive attitudes toward school
Teller
Robins Financial Credit Union
Macon, GA
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Facilitated transactions for credit union members
- Recommended products and services to improve member financial health
- Screened both members and non-members against government watch lists
Education
Education Specialist - School Counseling
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA07-2025
Master of Science - School Counseling
Mercer University
Atlanta, GA12-2023
Bachelor's - Psychology and Criminal Justice
Mercer University
Macon, GA05-2019
Skills
- Individual / group counseling
- Culturally responsive Counsleing
- Effective data gathering and application
- Crisis intervention management
- Academic advising
- SEL programming
Additional Information
- Served as the vice president and recruitment chairman of the Mercer University chapter of Phi Delta Theta
- Mercer Dean's list Fall of 2017 and Spring of 2018
- Member of the Mercer University Pre-Law Society, and Criminal Justice Club
- Member of Chi Sigma Iota academic honor society for counseling students
- ASIST suicide safety certified
Timeline
School Counselor
Christ the King School
02.2024 - Current
School Counseling Intern
DUNLEITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.2023 - 11.2023
School Counseling Intern
Marietta High School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Teller
Robins Financial Credit Union
09.2020 - 04.2021
Master of Science - School Counseling
Mercer University
Bachelor's - Psychology and Criminal Justice
Mercer University
Education Specialist - School Counseling
University of West Georgia