Huda Al-Jouda
Naperville
Summary
To secure a Psychologist position in a diverse and inclusive educational setting, where I can apply my expertise to support the unique needs of students with disabilities, English language learners, and culturally diverse populations. Ambitious School Counselor focused on supporting students in accomplishing personal and academic success. Gifted in counseling, student advocacy and preventive education to meet the goals and objectives of the counseling program. Delicate in handling issues involving cultural and socioeconomic differences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Kindi Academy
Lisle
08.2025 - Current
- Counseled students on academic and personal challenges to promote well-being.
- Developed and implemented individual education plans for diverse student needs.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to enhance social skills and peer relationships.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to support student development and success.
- Provided crisis intervention services during emergencies to ensure student safety.
- Organized workshops on college readiness and career exploration for high school students.
- Aided students in college and career readiness process, helping with course selection and career assessments.
- Conducted assessments to identify students requiring additional support services.
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions to students in order to discuss academic, social and emotional issues.
Assistant to School Psychologist
Kruse Educational Center
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Assist the School Psychologist in promoting the academic, social, and emotional well-being of students.
- Provide support with assessments, interventions, and consultations to help students succeed.
- Assist with Assessments: Administer and score standardized tests, behavioral observations, and other assessment tools under the supervision of the School Psychologist.
- Support Intervention Services: Help implement evidence-based interventions, such as social skills training, counseling groups, and behavioral supports.
- Maintain Records and Data: Assist with data entry, record-keeping, and progress monitoring to inform instruction and intervention.
- Collaborate with School Staff: Work with teachers, counselors, and other school personnel to develop and implement student support plans.
- Communicate with Parents/Guardians: Assist with parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, and other communications to keep parents/guardians informed.
- Assist with Crisis Response: Help respond to student crises, such as emotional distress or behavioral incidents, under the guidance of the School Psychologist.
Academic Administration Office
Australian College of Kuwait
Mishref
02.2016 - 06.2018
- Provide administrative support to the department.
- Act as a first point of contact for the department and provide high level of client services to ACK students.
- Manage the flow of information within the department, including handling confidential correspondence and referral matters for the comment or further action to the appropriate staff member.
- Provide mutual backup and organizational support for other staff within the department.
- Responsible for providing students with their academic study plan and advise them accordingly.
- Answer students' inquiries with regard to availability of faculty, schedule meetings with faculty and timetable.
- Cross check the accuracy of students' registration in the right units and coordinate with registrar accordingly.
- Ensure accuracy of grade data input in the MIS and coordinate with faculty members accordingly.
- Update department records with students' information required such as, study plan, grades, graduation status, etc.
- Collect units outline from respective faculty for each semester and update department records accordingly.
- Coordinate with other engineering departments at ACK as required.
- Follow up with students on any concerned matters via email or in person.
- Distribute documents to faculty as required.
- Undertake other duties and special projects in line with the scope of work under Head of Department direction.
Student Support Specialist, Registrar
American University of Kuwait
09.2012 - 12.2015
- Run Degree Audits for graduate students.
- Perform Transfer Articulation and auditing.
- Process students' requests in Banner as policy allows.
- Receive students'/parents' requests and advises students/parents according to the policies in the University catalog.
- Assist students with registration difficulties.
- Generates transcripts and enrollment verification letters.
- Demonstrate Self Service, the University's online registration service, to new students during Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR).
- Process Schedule of Classes for each semester and creating the section data in Banner.
- Serve as a backup to the Graduation Coordinator and assist in the graduation ceremony.
- Serve as follow-up to the Archiving processing.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Registrar Coordinator, Assistant Registrar and Registrar.
- Greet walk-ins.
- Answers in-person, telephone, email and fax inquiries.
- Manage academic records to ensure accurate filing for all academic documents.
Scholarship Office Assistant
American University of Kuwait
07.2012 - 08.2012
- Business communication with students and parents.
- Scholarship honor student applications.
- Handled student/parent enquiries.
- Assisted supervisors with paperwork.
- Filing.
- Dealt with student allowances.
Management Intern
Burgan Bank Main Branch
Kuwait City
06.2011 - 07.2011
- Monitoring and evaluating the activities of all agents and handling all aspects of their training and performance. Ensuring optimum levels of motivation among them.
- Quality assurance evaluation of agents and their performance.
- Creating and designing a strategy to create a friendly environment for all agents during work.
Admissions Assistant
Australian College of Kuwait
Mishref
02.2009 - 03.2009
- Handled students/parents enquiries.
- Organized student files.
- Entered students information on the computer.
- Spoke to students about the University.
- Offered tours around the campus.
Education
Masters of Science - School Psychology
Capella University
06.2025
Other Relevant Courses - Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
University of Cambridge
03.2012
Skills
- Student assessments
- The Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V)
- Universal Nonverbal Intelligence
- CTONI
- ProXicient interaction with different cultures
- Communication skills
- Effective Presentation skills
- Planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Teambuilding
- Leadership
- Problem Solving Skills
- Critical thinking
- Employee Performance
- Student counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Academic planning
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/30/89
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: American
Languages
- Arabic
- Fluent English
- Arabic
Timeline
School Counselor
Kindi Academy
08.2025 - Current
Assistant to School Psychologist
Kruse Educational Center
07.2023 - 06.2024
Academic Administration Office
Australian College of Kuwait
02.2016 - 06.2018
Student Support Specialist, Registrar
American University of Kuwait
09.2012 - 12.2015
Scholarship Office Assistant
American University of Kuwait
07.2012 - 08.2012
Management Intern
Burgan Bank Main Branch
06.2011 - 07.2011
Admissions Assistant
Australian College of Kuwait
02.2009 - 03.2009
Masters of Science - School Psychology
Capella University
Other Relevant Courses - Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT)
University of Cambridge