HEATHER M.

LONG
220 T & C Way
Woodsville NH, 03785

603-991-6985
hmr0810@gmail.com

Qualifications
Over nine years of experience working as a counselor and interventionist with students, parents, and staff in
the school setting, including at-risk students and students with emotional and behavioral needs.
Licensed School Counselor for grades K-12.

Professional Experience
Middle School Counselor
Hartford School District
White River Junction, VT
August 2014-Present
Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program to meet the social-emotional,
behavioral, and academic needs of middle school students.
Counsel students using solution-focused, person-centered, and choice theory approaches to address
academic and mental health concerns.
Assist students in short-term crisis situations, such as friendship issues, conflict resolution, and classroom
behavior issues.
Provide group counseling and classroom guidance lessons to students in grades 6-8.
Collaborate with students, teachers, and parents to ensure that students academic, social emotional, and
behavioral needs are being met.
Develop and manage 504 and behavior plans to ensure that all students are able to successfully access their
education.
Member of professional committees including school improvement team, pupil services team, crisis team,
advisory committee, and schedule committee.
School Outreach Counselor, Grades 5-8
St. Johnsbury School District
St. Johnsbury VT
August 2012-June 2014
Collaborated with students, parents, guardians, teachers, and administrators to ensure that students needs
are being met in both the school and home settings.
Counseled individuals, groups, or families regarding issues including mental health, poverty,
unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, homelessness,
and/or medical care.
Acted as a liaison between community agencies and services and refer students and families to the
appropriate agencies when needed.
Consulted with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of academic difficulties,
truancy and/or misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
Member of professional committees, including the crisis team, safe and healthy schools team, behavior
intervention team, treatment team, and community health team.
School Counseling Intern
Woodsville High School, Woodsville NH; Haverhill Middle School, North Haverhill NH

August 2013-May 2014

Provided individual counseling, group counseling, and classroom lessons to students in grades 4-12.
Provided academic monitoring and college guidance to high school students on an individual basis and in
small groups.
Collaborated with students, teachers, and parents to ensure that students academic, social emotional and
behavioral needs are being met.
Participated in regular teachers meetings and staff development opportunities.

Profile School
Bethlehem NH
July 2008-June 2012
Guidance Support/Interventionist
Dec. 2009-June 2012
Developed and implemented a grant funded program to provide academic intervention and mentor support
for at-risk students.
Organized and led a Summer Explorations Group to encourage learning through cultural experiences and
outdoor activities.
Developed and implemented a classroom guidance curriculum for middle school students.
As the school internship coordinator, offered guidance, monitored and assessed students who were placed in
local businesses for internships through the North Country Workplace Education Program (NCWEP).
Worked with local businesses to develop and secure new internship placements for students.
Communicated daily with educators, parents, and students to ensure successful academic experiences for
middle and high school students.
Member of professional committees, including the child study team, NCWEP advisory committee, and
NEASC planning committee.
Northern New Hampshire Youth Services Liaison
July 2008-Dec. 2009

Provided academic, behavioral, and emotional support for neglected and delinquent teenage girls in the
public school setting.

Liaison between school and residential staff members.

Behavior Therapist
Jan 2007- June 2008
Merrimack Special Education Collaborative, Chelmsford MA
Provided one-to-one behavior therapy to children with Autism and PDD in both the home and school
settings.
Developed and implemented functional behavior assessments and applied behavioral analysis programs.
Collaborated with classroom teachers and parents in order to implement appropriate interventions for
students.
Teacher/Behavior Therapist
June 2006-Dec 2006
Pinnacle Academy, Bradenton Fl
Taught a pre-school classroom for children with autism and other special needs.
Provided one-to-one behavior therapy for children and adolescents with special needs.

Education and Certifications

College Admissions Specialist
American School Counselor Association

In Progress

School Counseling Leadership Specialist

American School Counselor Association

June, 2015

Master of Education in School Counseling

Plymouth State University, Plymouth NH
GPA: 3.95

May, 2014

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Psychology minor

Gordon College, Wenham MA

May, 2004

Professional Organizations and Community Involvement

American School Counselor Association, Member
Mountain Lakes Recreation Committee, Co-Chair