Taylor L.

VanSlyke
75 East Main Street Fort Johnson, NY 12070 (828) 280-0921
vanslt@sage.edu http://taylorvanslyke.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Professional School Counseling, May 2017
Sage Graduate School, Troy, New York

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2015

State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, New York

CERTIFICATIONS
New York State School Counselor Certification, PreK-12, pending graduation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
School Counseling Maternity/Internship/Practicum,
Counseling Department at Broadalbin Perth Middle School
Broadalbin, New York, September 2016 Present
School Counselor, Maternity Leave Position, May 2017 June 2017
Certified DASA, SAFE Schools, Mandated Reporter and Fingerprints
Conducted individual, small group and large group counseling and guidance
Participated in several stakeholder meetings and maintained communication with parents/guardians
Assisted with scheduling for upcoming school year
Intern, January 2017 May 2017
Conducted individual counseling sessions, group counseling sessions and large group guidance sessions
in accordance to the American School Counseling Association National Standards
Worked with several stakeholders in regards to student achievement
Participated in several extracurricular activities such as organizing school dances and assisting with the
PBIS Student Committee
Attended PBIS Staff Committee Meetings, At-Risk Meetings and IST Meetings
Practicum, September 2016 December 2016
Observed Supervisors at Broadalbin Perth Middle School to understand daily counseling program
Practiced in counseling techniques and skills with students during individual counseling sessions
Assisted with school community events such as Teen Scene, Homecoming Parade, Random Acts of
Kindness Week
Wellness Advocate Intern, Counseling Department at SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York, September 2014 May 2015
Learned Basic Counseling Skills, such as Question Persuade Refer, to respond to on call crisis
Worked closely with Sexual Incidence Response Team
Developed Communication Skills, Empathy, Reflective Listening, Validation, Problem Solving

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Case Coordinator, Children and Youth Community Residence, Mental Health Association
Amsterdam, New York, January 2016 Present
Assisted in coordination of residents education such as enrollment in school, Special Education and other
behavioral concerns
Composed and Filed Necessary Paperwork and assisted in the coordination of financial benefits
Attended local Single Point Of Access for Children meetings to gain full knowledge and referrals for
youth in the county

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient with Precision Care, Net Smart: Evolv, Microsoft Word Processor, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and
School Tool