Amanda Raudabaugh

36 Royal Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015

(717)385-0097
Ar8104@ship.edu
OBJECTIVE: To begin a career counseling children and teens in a school setting.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minor in Human Communications
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg PA
QPA: 3.51
Currently enrolled in the School Counseling Masters degree program
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
CACREP Accredited
QPA: 3.78
Member of Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic and Honors Society International
Passed the School Counselor Praxis II Exam
National Counselor Exam (Passed)

May 2012

Expected Graduation: August 2015

Fall 2014-Present
March 2015
April 2015

COUNSELING RELATED EXPERIENCE

School Counseling Intern
Steelton-Highspire High School , Steelton, PA
August December 2014
Developed multicultural skills and competence through working with a diverse population
Counseled students individually and in groups
Facilitated guidance lessons for the Alternative Education students
Provided crisis intervention
Collaborated with school personnel, community members, and parents in order to assist students
Assisted students in college exploration, SAT prep/sign up, college applications, and NCAA
clearinghouse registration
Counseled at risk students
School Counseling Intern
Melrose Elementary School, Harrisburg, PA
August December 2014
Learned and utilized Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS)
Collaborated with parents, school staff, and community members
Co-taught career guidance lessons
Created jobs within the school for students (e.g. student announcers, PBIS student-team members)
School Counseling Intern
Mechanicsburg Middle School, Mechanicsburg, PA
January - May 2014
Conducted one on one counseling sessions with approximately 35 students from various backgrounds
Developed competence in a variety of presenting problems (e.g. disorders, client concerns, personal
issues)
Cooperated with at risk students to identify issues, devise a plan, and implement/supervise the plan
Created and supervised an African American support group for minority students to explore conflict
resolution, self-exploration, and connecting with peers and staff
School Counseling Intern
James Buchanan High School, Mercersburg, PA
August- December 2013
Co-counseled the Alternative Education group of students 1-2 times a week
Worked with students on College Preparation and Career exploration information
Advised and collaborated with the music teacher to resolve conflict within her classroom
Graduate Assistant/Academic Coach
Academic Success Program, Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
August 2012-present

Provide guidance, support, and resources to between 25-50 undergraduate freshman and sophomore
students who are conditionally admitted to Shippensburg University
Met with students at least twice a semester to assist in academic planning and success
Monitor their academic progress and assist them in selecting appropriate classes, seeking tutoring,etc.

Supervised Chi Alpha Honors Society to plan meetings, do fundraising, and community service
Conducted research within the Academic Success Program on the impact of academic probation status on
LASSI scores for incoming freshman students
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE
Two-year old Daycare Teacher
Gods Little Ones Daycare
May -August 2012
Learned to be vigilant, patient, a leader, more responsible, to interact with parents, and resolve conflicts
among kids as well as parents
CPR and first aid certified
Camp Counselor
May August 2011
Summer Program for Youth (S.P.Y.)
Managed the reading station
Taught 40 campers new vocabulary words and helped increase their desire to read
Creator
Career Exploration
December 2014
Created and taught career guidance lessons, a career book sharing project, and school jobs for students
within the elementary school
African American Multicultural Awareness Group
March 2014
Created lesson plans and ran a group for a group of African American middle school girls: focusing on
identity, self-esteem building, trust, awareness of perceptions, stress management, and goal setting
Preventing Self-Harm Website
May 2013
Created 11 lesson plans for a group workshop, emergency contacts, and a literature review of information
found on the topic of self-harm (http://iamimportantandihaveastory.weebly.com)
VOLUNTEER SERVICES
Fundraiser
2013 - Present
Big Spring High School, Newville, PA
Fundraised for the Big Spring High School track to help acquire an all-weather track
Fundraised for a yearly student-athlete scholarship
o Gave a speech and presented the 1st scholarship to the recipient at the 2014 Big Spring All Sports Banquet
Coordinator
2010 - 2012
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
Helped with the Special Needs Prom through the Psychology Club
Interacted with individuals with special needs
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCES
Volunteer Assistant Coach
May 2013 Present
Shippensburg University Womens Cross Country and Track and Field
Assisted the athletes in reaching their goals through helping with workouts, timing, helping them stay positive,
and balance athletics and academics
Intercollegiate Athletics
Shippensburg University, DII Womens Track and Field
DII Womens Cross Country
Excelled at balancing athletics and academics
Gained valuable skills in team work
Developed leadership skills
Athletic Accomplishments
Collegiate DII National Champion in the Distance Medley Relay
4-time All-American, 15-time PSAC place-winner, 9-time PSAC champion
Awarded the 2012 PSAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year Award
Awarded the Overall MVP of the 2012 PSAC Outdoor Championships
Current Pennsylvania Scholastic Athletic Conference (PSAC) 800 meter record holder

Professional Online Portfolio

http://amandaraudabaughschoolcounselor.weebly.com/

2008-2012
2008 & 2012

2008-2012