Carmen M Eaton
Prior Lake
Summary
Compassionate school counselor dedicated to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students. Expertise in advocating for academic, social-emotional, and mental well-being through tailored support strategies. Proven experience in collaboration, crisis intervention, and program development, with a strong commitment to equity and promoting student success. Passionate about empowering students to thrive both personally and academically in a nurturing setting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute School Social Worker
Five Hawks Elementary, Prior Lake School District
11.2025 - Current
- Support students in the PLUS (Center-Based Special Education program) by providing academic, social, and peer support.
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop intervention strategies for students in need of additional support.
- Observe student behavior and develop behavioral interventions.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of students' social-emotional functioning to inform interventions and service planning.
- Provide group and individual counseling to address students' emotional and social needs.
- Facilitate communication between families, schools, and community resources for holistic support.
- Advocate for student needs during multidisciplinary team meetings, ensuring comprehensive support strategies.
Substitute School Counselor
New Prague High School
09.2025 - 10.2025
- Collaborated with teachers to develop personalized education plans for students.
- Monitored student progress, identifying at-risk individuals and implementing intervention strategies.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, staff, and administration.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
School Counselor
Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS)
08.2020 - 06.2025
- Meet with students to provide guidance with social/emotional and academic development.
- Responsible for data tracking to support student progress, attendance and graduation.
- Understand students’ post graduation plans and provide post-secondary and career development options. Organize quarterly enrollment meetings for new students and parents or guardians.
- Organize quarterly Enrollment Meetings for new students and parents/guardians.
- Collaborate with home districts to ensure enrollment processes are complete, while fulfilling the credit requirements for graduation.
- Work with administration to create the Master Schedule and schedule students based on their credit needs.
- Communicate with staff to address student concerns regarding attendance, academics and/or behavior.
- Participate in MTSS meetings to assist with school wide systems and interventions for students. Member of a Professional Learning Committee (PLC) to track and address student attendance.
- Manage and update 30-60-90 plans to guide the direction and focus of counselors.
- Complete mental health referrals for students with our community mental health provider.
- Track student progress in Odysseyware (online platform) for students who are credit deficient.
- Work with students enrolled in Career Technical Education (CTE) courses from our nine member districts.
- Coordinate with staff regarding transition plans for students enrolled at the Juvenile Service Center (JSC).
- Attend Individualized Education Plans (IEP) meetings.
- Document student check ins and attendance calls in Infinite Campus.
Special Education Teacher
Various Districts in Various Settings
01.2008 - 01.2020
- Developed and maintained all components of due process paperwork. Communicated with students, staff and parents/guardians progress and area(s) of concern. Collaborated with staff to develop interventions for student’s academic and/or behavioral needs. Co-taught English, Math, Social Studies and Science. Worked with therapeutic staff in care and treatment facility to develop academic and behavior plans for the classroom.
- Special Education Evaluation Specialist responsible for administering the WoodCock Johnson II assessments for all initial and three year reevaluations. Collaborated with staff, parents/guardians regarding students’ progress/areas of concern. Wrote evaluation reports for initial and three year special education assessments. Attended all pre assessment meetings and evaluation results meetings.
Education
Master’s - Guidance and Counseling
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona05-1998
Timeline
Substitute School Social Worker
Five Hawks Elementary, Prior Lake School District
11.2025 - Current
Substitute School Counselor
New Prague High School
09.2025 - 10.2025
School Counselor
Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS)
08.2020 - 06.2025
Special Education Teacher
Various Districts in Various Settings
01.2008 - 01.2020
Master’s - Guidance and Counseling
University of Alaska-Fairbanks
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Northern Arizona University