Chris Thomson

• Created and continuously enhanced the College Counseling program at SJA.
• Responsible for leading a team of 5 College Counselors to ensure all stakeholders at the school are well cared for.
• Responsible for the start and ending process for College applications for students and teachers from Essays, Letters of Recommendation, and sending off all required documents to all Universities through MAIA.
• Guide students through their application process and requirements for countries such as the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, Netherlands and more.
• Testing Coordinator for SAT/PSAT testing
• US and UK College Fair Coordinator
• Recently organized a World Fair on Jeju with over 100+ Universities participating and close to 1000 guests.
• Partners with school administrators, teachers, parents, or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support.
• Assisted and helped with HS scheduling
• Assisted with AP exams
• Met with students and parents for all aspects of college preparation in in-person or through Zoom
• Holds over ten presentations for parents and prospective families regarding the College Counseling services a year.
• Assisted with orientation for new families and 9th-grade transitions.
• Spearheaded and writes a monthly newsletter for the community.
• Many other duties.

• UCAS Coordinator-Directly responsible for all duties related to students applying to the UK.

• Guide students through their application process and requirements for countries such as the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada and the Netherlands.

• Testing Coordinator for PSAT/SAT testing

• Career Fair coordinator

• Career Experience Program coordinator

• Coordinator for University/College visits

• US and UK College Fair Coordinator

• Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school.

• Provided counseling program services to grades 9-12.

• Assisted with IB exams

• Met with students and parents for all aspects of college preparation

• Part of the admission team and met with all incoming new students

• Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or

physical impairment indicated need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services

• Many other duties.

• Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school.
• Analyzed student data to assess counseling program effectiveness and make improvements.
• Provided counseling program services to grades 9-12.
• UCAS Coordinator-Directly responsible for all duties related to students applying to the UK. 
• Assisted with all Standardized Testing (SAT/AP)
• Met with students and parents for all aspects of college preparation
• Part of the admission team and met with all incoming new students. 
• Helped coordinate 9th grade/new student Orientation.
• Coordinator of the New Student Buddy Program
• Assisted with National Honor Society
• Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or physical impairment indicated need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services
• Many other duties.

• Counseled teachers, administrators and guardians on developmental abilities, behavior problems and educational needs of students.
• Promoted academic investment and future success by encouraging academic exploration and involvement in extracurriculars.
• Assessed students for special needs and referred guardians and administrators to appropriate services.
• Analyzed student data to assess counseling program effectiveness and make improvements.
• Provided counseling program services to grades K-5
• Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or physical impairment indicated need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services
• Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school.
• Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students.
• Developed and adhered to school counseling program in alignment with ASCA standards.
• Many other responsibilities

• Counseled teachers, administrators and guardians on developmental abilities, behavior problems and educational needs of students.
• Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or physical impairment indicated need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services
• Provided counseling program services to grades K-5.
• Analyzed student data to assess counseling program effectiveness and make improvements.
• Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school.
• Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students.
• Developed and adhered to school counseling program in alignment with the ACSA standards.
• Contributed to positive academic and social tone of school by demonstrating professionalism and enthusiasm for academic community.
• Member of the Admissions Team.
• Member of the SST.
• Many more responsibilities

• Counseled teachers, administrators and guardians on developmental abilities, behavior problems and educational needs of students.
• Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students.
• Analyzed student data to assess counseling program effectiveness and make improvements.
• Created the counseling program as I was the first ES Counselor at the school.
• Provided counseling program services to students in grades K-5.
• Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school.
• Developed and adhered to school counseling program in alignment with ASCA standards.
• Many other duties