Tuere Dunton-Forbes

• Evaluates the performance of school counselors, conducting performance reviews annually and addressing performance concerns in partnership with school-based administrators, contributing to a 2% increase in the percentage of school counseling teams meeting Annual Student Outcome Goals (from 88% to 90%). • Directs counseling planning and activities for 44+ schools, collaborating with school contacts to implement strategic initiatives, leading to a 5% increase in Annual Student Outcome Goals met (from 48% to 53%). • Responds to internal and external requests, handling inquiries from school administrators, central office leaders, parents, and community representatives, ensuring timely and effective communication. • Serves as a board member, developing partnerships with community organizations and creating programs that benefit secondary school students. • Pioneered a professional development training program for principals, equipping them with strategies to enhance school counseling effectiveness and student support services. • Serves as a liaison to the School Counseling department, facilitating professional development sessions for school-based staff to improve service delivery and student outcomes. • Participates in internal and external work teams, contributing to strategic initiatives that have led to measurable improvements in behavioral interventions and student success rates. • Provides direct supervision to school counseling coordinators and offers dotted-line supervision to 100+ school-based counselors, ensuring alignment with district counseling policies and best practices. • Successfully onboarded 16 new school counselors in 2024, streamlining their integration into school systems and ensuring alignment with district counseling goals. • Leads the development and revision of counseling-related regulations, implementing policies that positively impact students across the district.

Provided leadership in coordinating professional development activities for school counselors and district personnel while measuring department effectiveness. It also supported the delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the American School Counseling Association National Model, addressing the needs of all CMS students. • Provided coaching and support for 71 middle and K-8 school counselors, enhancing school-wide program development, aligning counseling programs with school needs, and implementing developmentally appropriate services, resulting in an above-average feedback rating. • Utilized school and district-level data to design and deliver bi-monthly training sessions for individuals and groups of counselors, actively monitoring school counseling department goals for measurable improvement. • Developed and implemented professional development activities for 400+ counselors, CMS support staff, and district leaders, increasing engagement and effectiveness in student counseling services. • Collaborated with K-12 School Counseling Managers, School Counseling Coordinators, and school counselors, driving initiatives to enhance counseling services across 180+ schools within CMS. • Completed onboarding and coaching observations for new and experienced counselors, facilitating a smoother transition for 16 new counselors in 2024 and refining best practices for ongoing professional growth.

• Implemented a comprehensive school counseling program engaging 500+ students, incorporating leadership, advocacy, and collaboration with key stakeholders to enhance student development. • Facilitated responsive services, providing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, and collaboration to support student well-being. • Partnered with teachers and parents to identify and address students' academic and social-emotional needs early, improving intervention success rates. • Guided students in career exploration, helping them connect classroom learning to future professional goals through targeted advising. • Launched a job shadowing program at the middle school level, increasing student engagement in post-secondary planning and career readiness.