Kristin A. Madison

Louisa, VA • kristin.madison@live.longwood.edu

 

Education

Longwood University, Farmville, VA                                                                                                            August 2013-December 2015

Masters of Science in School Counseling

Honor: Chi Sigma Iota, Counseling Academic & Professional Honor Society International

 

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA                                                                                          August 2009-December 2012

Bachelors of Science in Psychology

Minor in Family Studies

Honor: Dean’s List

 

Louisa County High School, Mineral, VA                                                                                                                August 2005-May 2009

Advanced Studies Diploma with Outstanding Academic Achievement

Honor: Governor’s Certificate of Recognition for Early College Scholars Program

 

Experience

Louisa County Public Schools, Louisa, VA                                                                               January 2013-August 2015

Substitute Teacher

• Taught classes when teachers are unavailable

• Followed lesson plans left by teachers

• Built relationships with students

• Held long-term instructional assistant position working one-on-one with elementary student with Autism

• Held long-term instructional assistant position in Early Childhood Special Education classroom

• Held long-term school counselor positions at elementary and high school levels

• Planned high school students’ class schedules using PowerSchool

 

Louisa County Parks & Recreation, Louisa, VA                                                                                  Summer 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Summer Day Camp Staff

• Supervised elementary-aged children

• Introduced, planned, and led team building exercises, crafts, sports, and other group activities

• Chaperoned field trips

• Disciplined when appropriate

 

Rockingham County Recreation Department, Rockingham, VA                                                                  January 2012-May 2012

After School Supervisor

• Planned and led activities and games for elementary school students

• Assisted students with their homework

• Disciplined when appropriate

 

Virginia Cooperative Extension, Louisa, VA                                                                                                              Summer 2010, 2011

Intern – Youth Development & Agriculture

• Taught classes and 4-H summer workshops for children ages 9-13

• Supervised children ages 9-18 and taught classes at 4-H Camp

• Shadowed a nutrition education program and an in-field agricultural procedure

• Planned and led a Cloverbuds evening camp for children ages 5-8

• Assisted with the 4-H Livestock Show at the Louisa County Agricultural Fair

• Answered phones, directed calls, greeted the public, faxed papers

• Designed flyers using Microsoft Word

 

Louisa County Circuit Court, Louisa, VA                                                                                                                    Summer 2008, 2009

Office Assistant

• Gained and strengthened basic administrative skills

• Improved office organization

 

Professional Activities

• Virginia Counselors Association, member

• Virginia School Counselors Association, member