KAITLYN LOFTUS

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Expected August 2018
School of Education: M.Ed. School Counseling

North Carolina State University May 2017

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Sociology Minor
• GPA: 3.97/4.0- Summa Cum Laude

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Advanced North Carolina School Counseling Licensure, K-12 Expected August 2018
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Bonlee School: Counseling Intern, Bonlee, NC August 2017- Present
Direct Service
• Conducted over 100 individual counseling sessions regarding social, emotional, and academic concerns using
theories of solution focused brief counseling, person-centered, cognitive behavioral, and reality
• Conducted research on the role of effective Digital Citizenship Skill Intervention with 2nd grade students; results
pending
• Designed and implemented over 200 developmentally appropriate guidance lessons across all grade levels on
topics of conflict resolution, emotional regulation, organizational skills, growth mindset, career development,
expected vs unexpected behaviors and more
• Collaboratively designed an in-class initiative for a 3rd grade student with Autism to increase time in the
classroom, work completion, personal-social interactions, and behavior
• Designed and implemented a kindness group to serve 15 third and fourth grade students to foster respect in their
classroom; reports show 60% of group members made progress in being more respectful
• Collaboratively designed a multi-layered career intervention for 40 eighth grade students; results pending
o Topics addressed: career inventory/interests, high school planning, college terminology, and experiential
tour at North Carolina State University
• Developed a STEAM “Importance of Mindsets: Growth vs Fixed” Parent Workshop presentation; 60% reported
an increase in mindset knowledge; 85% reported presentation effectiveness
• Designed and led a seven session self-esteem group for sixth grade students utilizing cognitive behavioral
therapy; 40% reported increased self-esteem, 100% reported satisfaction with content and skills learned
• Attended and participated in school attendance, PBIS, PLC, and Chatham Counselor PLT meetings
Indirect Service
• Assisted in the management of students with Individualized Education Plans and 504 plans
• Conducted a needs assessment of 35 seventh graders on their desired role of what school counselors should offer;
60% reported career planning
• Contacted North Carolina post-secondary institutions requesting donation of informational packets and/or college
regalia to help promote the awareness of educational opportunities available to a rural, impoverished area; 76% of
institutions participated
• Assisted in developing a “F.I.R.E” [Friendly, Integrity, Respectful, Effort] Inspection Day in accordance with a
new MTSS behavior core initiative
Jordan-Matthews High School, Counseling Intern, Siler City, NC Spring 2018
• Assisted in the administration of three ACT guidance lessons to 11 graders
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• Supported students without a post-secondary education plan to develop future goals

Virginia Cross Elementary School, Interim Counselor, Siler City, NC
• Provided immediate responsive services, through individual counseling and crisis services, to students as needed
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and HONORS: :
• American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Member
• North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) Member
• Graduate Poster Presenter at North Carolina School Counselor Association Conference November 2017
o “The Leader in Me” A Whole School Transformation Process
• Multicultural Play Therapy Center Conference, Training, UNC Charlotte February 2018

REFERENCES:
Bonlee School

Michelle Brick, M.Ed., NBCT

School Counseling Supervisor
Bonlee School
(919) 837-5316
mkbrick@chatham.k12.nc.us

Kim Taylor, M.S.A

Principal
Bonlee School
(919) 837-5316
ketaylor@chatham.k12.us

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

John Galassi, Ph.D., UNC-CH Supervisor

Professor of School Counseling, UNC-CH
(919) 962-9196
105C Peabody Hall
jpgalassi@email.unc.edu

Dr. Sara Meghan Walter

Clinical Assistant Professor School Counseling Program
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB 3500 Peabody Hall
(919) 537-3503
walterm@email.unc.edu