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    Scott Birkestrand is applying for an open School Counselor position in the Pacifica School District. He has a background in school counseling from San Diego State University and experience working with children and adolescents through internships and research. Birkestrand aims to address students' personal, social, academic, and career needs using a diverse set of counseling theories and technologies to promote learning. He believes all students deserve an equitable education and sees himself as both a teacher and learner committed to helping students reach their full potential.

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    Scott Birkestrand is applying for an open School Counselor position in the Pacifica School District. He has a background in school counseling from San Diego State University and experience working with children and adolescents through internships and research. Birkestrand aims to address students' personal, social, academic, and career needs using a diverse set of counseling theories and technologies to promote learning. He believes all students deserve an equitable education and sees himself as both a teacher and learner committed to helping students reach their full potential.

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    Scott Birkestrand is applying for an open School Counselor position in the Pacifica School District. He has a background in school counseling from San Diego State University and experience working with children and adolescents through internships and research. Birkestrand aims to address students' personal, social, academic, and career needs using a diverse set of counseling theories and technologies to promote learning. He believes all students deserve an equitable education and sees himself as both a teacher and learner committed to helping students reach their full potential.

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    Scott Birkestrand

    5738 Meade Ave, San Diego, CA 92115


    [email protected]
    (209) 768-7687
    April 6, 2016
    Dear Meredith Scott,
    I am writing in response to the open School Counselor position in the Pacifica School District. I
    am looking for the opportunity to be a part of a comprehensive school counseling team. My goal
    is to use the skills I have gained at San Diego State University to address the personal, social,
    academic and career needs of all students, while providing support to help them meet their
    developmental needs, improve well-being, and reach their potential. I share in your districts vision,
    by putting students first and collaborating with community partners we can support students with
    a clean and safe environment that promotes developing successful 21st century skills.
    During completion of my 700 hours as a school counseling trainee in both the middle and high school
    level, I have furthered student success by creating and presenting numerous classroom guidance lessons
    that focused on subjects ranging from college and career readiness to school safety. I also created and
    implemented multiple small group curriculums based on data and needs assessments, and collaborated
    with parents, teachers, administrators, and local community resources to provide students with necessary
    support. Throughout my time as a trainee I have made it a priority to meet with the diverse student body
    at my fieldwork sites in one-on-one sessions and work innovatively by utilizing a range of counseling
    theories and modern technologies to promote a safe stimulating learning environment. My experiences,
    including working with children and adolescents with special needs through Easter Seals, have given me
    the opportunity to observe, participate, and collaborate in 504 and IEP meetings and also in AVID and
    21st century preparation classes.
    My data-driven school counseling background emerged from my experience working in a Recognized
    ASCA Model Program and my position as a Research Assistant for the past two years at SDSU. This
    research opportunity has involved traveling the country interviewing administrators, school counselors,
    and students from diverse backgrounds regarding their experiences with college and career readiness.
    These interviews allowed me to understand the various barriers students face in reaching their goals, as
    well as which tools and practices are most successful in supporting those students in achieving academic
    and career success.
    My personal educational philosophy is that learning is a lifelong process, we are all teachers and learners,
    and that all people have a right to an equitable education. I look forward to sharing this belief with the
    students in the Pacifica School District. I look forward to meeting with you to further discuss this
    opportunity. Thank you for your consideration.
    Sincerely,
    Scott Birkestrand

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