Mohamed Sheikh
Saint Paul
Summary
Sympathetic counseling intern eager to secure professional role. Comprehensive experience scheduling and providing direct therapeutic and educational services to clients using individual, group and family counseling. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Successful in developing treatment goals and objectives. Multiple languages spoken, Somali, English and Swahili.
Focused counseling intern trained in successfully diffusing issues. Offering great educational background and training the field. Enthusiastic individual.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Counseling Intern
Legends Behavioral networking.
Coon Rapids
09.2025 - Current
Paraprofessional
New Century School
Saint Paul
08.2018 - 08.2025
- Supported teachers by preparing instructional materials and classroom resources.
- Assisted students with daily activities and academic tasks in a nurturing environment.
- Monitored student progress and reported observations to educators regularly.
- Facilitated small group sessions to reinforce learning concepts and skills.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Participated in parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress and challenges.
- Supported English Language Learners by providing additional instruction on language acquisition skills.
- Supported classroom teacher with daily instruction and management of student activities.
- Distributed tests and collected homework assignments after completion.
Security Supervisor
GardaWorld Security
Saint Paul
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Supervised security personnel across various client sites, ensuring compliance with protocols.
- Coordinated training sessions for new staff on safety and emergency procedures.
- Monitored surveillance systems to detect and respond to incidents promptly.
- Collaborated with law enforcement during investigations and incident responses.
- Maintained detailed reports of daily activities and security incidents for review.
- Maintained records of all incidents that occurred on site including lost and stolen items and unauthorized persons present.
- Supervised property entrances and exits and monitored employee safety.
- Supervised access control at all entrance points of the facility, ensuring only authorized personnel are granted entry.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations as they arise by deploying appropriate resources and personnel.
- Provided security team leadership and contributed to on-call duties.
- Reviewed CCTV footage on a regular basis to detect any suspicious activity or violations of company policy.
- Led security team and contributed to on-call shifts.
- Performed periodic testing of fire alarm systems throughout the facility ensuring functionality at all times.
Education
Associate of Science - Addiction Counseling
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN 01.2025 - 05.2026
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN 01.2024 - 05.2026
Pathway To Psychology - Psychology
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Minneapolis, MN 01.2025 - 05.2026
Skills
- Counseling techniques
- Group facilitation
- Active listening
- Crisis intervention
- Progress monitoring
- Individual sessions
- Case notes
- Group sessions
- Security team leadership
- CCTV monitoring
- Loss prevention expertise
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Swahili
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Theater
- Filmmaking
- Football/Soccer
- Hiking/Camping
References
References available upon request.
About me
- I love volunteering in my free time at local communities and especially sporting ones.
- I’m an actor and made my debut in 2017. I watch a lot of shows when I have downtime.
- I’m part of both the filmmaking and outdoor communities such as hiking, sporting activities.
Timeline
Counseling Intern
Legends Behavioral networking.
09.2025 - Current
Associate of Science - Addiction Counseling
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
01.2025 - 05.2026
Pathway To Psychology - Psychology
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
01.2025 - 05.2026
Security Supervisor
GardaWorld Security
03.2024 - 04.2025
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Minneapolis Community And Technical College
01.2024 - 05.2026
Paraprofessional
New Century School
08.2018 - 08.2025