CHLOË EMBER BENJAMIN
M.Ed. School Counseling
Residing between Durham, NC and Tetouan. Morocco
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EDUCATION & LICENSURE
M. Ed. School Counseling, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), 2009
North Carolina Advanced License in School Counseling, K-12, 2009-2019
B.A. Journalism, Minor Anthropology, UNC Chapel Hill, May 2003
EXPERIENCE IN STUDENT SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTANT, SELF-EMPLOYED APR 2015 - PRESENT
COUNSELOR, STANFORD UNIVERSITY ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL JULY 2011 - MAR 2015
SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTERN, PART TIME, CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 08-09 SCHOOL YEAR
GRADUATE ASSISTANT in GRAD SCHOOL RECRUITMENT, PART TIME, UNC 08-09 SCHOOL YEAR
MARKETING, ADVERTISING & BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
AFFILIATIONS
M. Ed. School Counseling, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), 2009
North Carolina Advanced License in School Counseling, K-12, 2009-2019
B.A. Journalism, Minor Anthropology, UNC Chapel Hill, May 2003
EXPERIENCE IN STUDENT SERVICES
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONSULTANT, SELF-EMPLOYED APR 2015 - PRESENT
- Wrote college and career advisory curriculum targeting 8th graders in collaboration with an education consultancy, and a state workforce development department.
- Provided business planning, competitive analysis, product development and design, localization, and project management to an Education Software startup in Tangier, Morocco.
- Researched evidence-based best practices in school, college and career counseling, and wrote literature reviews for Indiana schools seeking comprehensive program expansion grants through the Eli Lilly Foundation.
- Applied for and won Fairbanks Foundation Prevention Matters grants to fund evidence-based substance abuse prevention programs for several charter and Catholic schools.
- Taught Career English as a substitute at the British Language Centre, Tetouan.
COUNSELOR, STANFORD UNIVERSITY ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL JULY 2011 - MAR 2015
- Helped students pick classes, and developed academic plans to help ensure students graduate college-ready.
- Charged with co-leading development of a comprehensive school counseling program utilizing relevant parts of the American School Counseling Association national model.
- Collaborated with instructors to implement interventions that support student success.
- Co-taught and designed curriculum for a course in Study Skills.
- Served as point-person for working with students with disabilities.
- Utilized school-based technological resources such as PowerSchool student information system, Saba Centra for interactive online teaching, eCollege for course document sharing, and Google Drive for collaboration with colleagues.
- Counseled working adults who are going back to college, or changing careers.
- Provided career education and academic advising to a caseload of more than 150 students.
- Evaluated transcripts to determine college course, and program prerequisite eligibility.
- Collaborated on committees to develop a financial aid workshop, identify hiring trends, establish ethical confidentiality procedures, and to create an editorial style guide.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR INTERN, PART TIME, CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 08-09 SCHOOL YEAR
- Counseled students in grades 9-12 with 4-year, career, college, and life planning.
- Scheduled students in classes, and helped admit new students.
- Designed and ran groups in Career Planning for ESL Students, Student Success Strategies, and College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities.
- Taught classroom guidance lessons during Friday Advisories and to all graduating seniors.
- Implemented aspects of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) model.
- Participated with off-site counseling programs at local elementary and middle schools.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT in GRAD SCHOOL RECRUITMENT, PART TIME, UNC 08-09 SCHOOL YEAR
- Coordinated Recruitment of students into the School Counseling program for 2009-2010.
- Arranged interviews for applicants, and provided information on the graduate program.
- Evaluated curriculum to ensure courses fulfilled updated CACREP and ASCA standards.
- Created and maintained a wiki website to provide tools such as guidance curriculum, group plans, and other information to current students, alumni, and the public.
MARKETING, ADVERTISING & BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
- Online Media Consultant, MBO Partners, Oakland, CA, 2009 to 2011
- Online Media Specialist, Just Media, Berkeley, CA, 2007-2008
- Senior Knowledge Engineer, Vibrant Media, San Francisco, CA, 2004-2007
- Marketing Associate, aPress Books, Berkeley, CA, 2004
- Account Strategist/Creative Maximizer, Google, Mountain View, CA, 2003
- Editor, Yack.com, Emeryville, CA, 1998-2000
EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
- Served on editorial team for an Amazon e-book on going to College in California, Released Spring 2015.
- Published resources in the North Carolina School Counselor Association magazine, January 2014.
- Published article in American School Counselor Association magazine, January 2013.
- Certified Emergency Disaster Responder Credential, Trained by City of Oakland Fire Department.
- Bob Quincy Scholarship: sole recipient of $3,500 private journalism scholarship.
- Global Exchange Travel Scholarship: to study politics near Mexican border.
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.
- University of North Carolina Dean’s List.
- Received High Passing grades in majority of classes in School Counseling program.
- Outstanding Community Service Award from former Mayor of Oakland, Elihu Harris.
AFFILIATIONS
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Intermittently, 2008-present.
- North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA), Intermittently, 2008-present.
- American Counseling Association member (ACA), 2012.
- Attended annual conferences for the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) in 2013, the American Counseling Association (ACA) in 2012, the North Carolina School Counseling (NCSCA) in 2012 and 2008, and the Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (CACRAO) in 2008.
- California Association of School Counselors member, 2010 to 2011.
- Certified CORE Emergency Disaster Responder - Trained by Oakland Fire Department to respond to disasters.
- East Bay Regional Parks – volunteered to help native plant nursery with gardening, 2010.
- UNC – Created wiki for School Counselors: http://unc-counseling.pbwiki.com, 2009.
- Girls Inc - Served on steering committee for a fundraiser called Women of Taste, and helped teenage girls with scholarship applications, 2007.
- AmeriCorps – Environmental and Education Team Volunteer, Oakland, CA, 1996-1998.
- City of Oakland - Outstanding Community Service Award: by Mayor Elihu Harris, 1996.
