Genoa Sperske

About Me

Name: Genoa Sperske
Website: genoa.sperske.com
Phone: (925) 413-8871

Degree: Master's (candidate)
Email: genoa@sperske.com
City: Livermore, California

Mission Statement

My mission is to empower ALL students to access their greatest academic, emotional, and career potential by nurturing their social-emotional well-being and fostering a trusting and respectful school environment.

My Resume

Education

UMass Global

2023 - 2024

MA in School Counseling, PPS Credential, CWA authorization

Nearing completion of Master’s Degree and Credential in Pupil Personnel Services: Counseling, with Child Welfare and Attendance authorization. 4.0 GPA

University of California, Irvine

1998 - 2003

B.A. in Dance and Drama

Bachelor’s of Arts in Dance and Drama. Arts department honors. Four year ArtsBridge Scholarship recipient.

Professional Experience

Harvest Park Middle School

Counseling Intern

Aug. 2023 - Present

Pleasanton, CA

Provided tier 1 and tier 2 supports, counseled students individually and in small groups based on student need, led workshops for social emotional and academic support, collaborated with team on counseling department programming, staffed wellness center, attended 504 plan meetings.

Mohr Elementary School

Counseling Intern

Aug. 2023 - Present

Pleasanton, CA

Individual and group counseling based on student need, tier 1 and tier 2 supports, classroom presentations, created and selected group curriculum, conflict resolution between peers.

Pleasanton Unified School District Summer School

Counseling Intern

Jun. 2023 - Jul. 2023

Pleasanton, CA

Provided school counseling service to high school, middle school, and elementary school. Individual counseling, education plan advisement, focus on credit recovery, social emotional counseling.

Luna Dance Institute

Dance Teaching Artist

Aug. 2021 - Present

Berkeley, CA

Teach creative dance to elementary school students in Gen Ed and Special Ed classrooms. Collaborated with classroom teachers to support students. Lead family dance workshops. Incorporated social-emotional learning into dance lessons.

San Francisco Ballet

Teaching Artist, Dance In Schools and Communities Program

Mar. 2016 - Present

San Francisco, CA

Taught dance in public school children in grades Pre-K through Middle School in general educational and special education classrooms, collaborated with classroom teacher to support students, created curriculum for dance classes that incorporated the California State Content Standards for Dance.

My Cover Letter

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing to express my interest in a School Counselor position in your district. With my academic qualifications, extensive experience as a school counseling intern, and a background in education, I am excited to contribute my skills and dedication to support students in your district.

I am pursuing my master’s in school counseling, and am on track to complete my program and receive my Pupil Personnel Service Credential with a Child Welfare and Attendance authorization in April 2024. I am currently gaining experience in school counseling through internships in middle school and elementary school. This hands-on experience implementing a comprehensive school counseling program has allowed me to engage in a range of essential responsibilities including individual and group counseling, classroom presentations, working with diverse populations, counseling programming, and collaboration and consultation with teachers and administration.

My experience as a dance educator for the past 20 years, teaching dance classes to students in public schools, has allowed me to incorporate social-emotional learning concepts into my teaching. I believe that I build strong rapport with students because I genuinely care about their growth and development. I am known for being an active listener and a dedicated professional, qualities that I am eager to bring to a school counseling role.

I look forward to the possibility of discussing how I can contribute to your school’s commitment to student achievement and personal growth.

Sincerely,

Genoa Sperske

Printable Version

My Portfolio