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Bridget Cordes

Farmington

Summary

Compassionate and data driven school counselor with over 5 years of experience supporting student academic, emotional, and social development. Proven ability to collaborate with educators, families, and community stakeholders to create inclusive and data-informed support systems. Skilled in conflict resolution, program coordination, and crisis intervention. Now seeking to transition into an administrative role to broaden impact through strategic leadership, school-wide initiatives, and a commitment to fostering equitable learning environments for all students.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Middle School Counselor

ISD 196
08.2021 - Current
  • Assisted with the development of school policies that fostered a safe, inclusive learning environment for all students.
  • Facilitated student academic growth by identifying learning barriers and developing appropriate interventions.
  • Improved communication between school staff, students, and families by organizing meetings to discuss student progress.
  • Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents for the development of individualized student support plans.

K-12 School Counselor

Mason City Community Schools
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Created a counseling program to meet the social/emotional, academic, and career needs of K-12th students with emotional and behavioral disorders
  • Provided group, classroom and individual counseling
  • Participate in IEP meetings and collaborate with teachers, administration, and families to meet the needs of the students.

Special Education Teacher

Intermediate School District 917
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Adapted lessons for students to achieve academic, career, and social success
  • Abides by HIPPA, and Data Privacy regulations, and IEP needs/goals
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Paraprofessional

Intermediate School District 917
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Assisted students with special needs with their activities of daily living
  • Followed lead teacher’s directions to meet the educational needs of the students

Developmental Disabilities (DD) Case Manager

Pinnacle Services
01.2016 - 12.2018
  • Managed county funding for clients with a DD diagnosis to maintain health and safety needs
  • Plan, organized, schedule, and budget waiver services in an organized manner
  • Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.

Education

M.Ed. - School Counseling

University of Wisconsin- River Falls (UWRF)
River Falls, WI
12.2020

B.S. - Social Work

Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN
12.2016

Ed. S -

University of Concordia St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN
07-2025

Skills

  • Mental health support
  • Academic advising
  • Study skills development
  • Reliability
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

PBIS Coach and Team Member

WEB Coordinator

AVID Trained

CORE Team Member

Certification

  • MN Licensed School Counselor K-12

Timeline

Middle School Counselor

ISD 196
08.2021 - Current

K-12 School Counselor

Mason City Community Schools
01.2021 - 06.2021

Special Education Teacher

Intermediate School District 917
09.2019 - 06.2020

Paraprofessional

Intermediate School District 917
09.2018 - 06.2019

Developmental Disabilities (DD) Case Manager

Pinnacle Services
01.2016 - 12.2018

B.S. - Social Work

Augsburg College

M.Ed. - School Counseling

University of Wisconsin- River Falls (UWRF)

Ed. S -

University of Concordia St. Paul

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