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Portrait of Natasha Zapata

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Natasha Zapata

School Counselor Intern at The Bennington School

  • Mercy College Dobbs Ferry
  • School Counseling
  • Class of 2016
  • Bronx, New York

Member since April 2016

About

I am a caring and compassionate individual, who is genuinely and wholeheartedly concerned with the well-being of students. I am looking to make a difference in their lives, and want to help guide them to having a positive and successful future. I believe that the ideal school counselor will guide students towards making the right decisions, creating solutions to challenges, and help them by moving in the right direction academically, socially, emotionally, and career wise. In addition, collaborating with teachers, parents, and school administrators is essential in ensuring a student's pathway to success.

Education

  • Mercy College

    School Counseling

    2012 – 2016

  • College of New Rochelle

    Psychology

    2008 – 2012

Goals and interests

Career goal

To become a school counselor, preferably in an elementary or middle school setting.

Outside the classroom

Family time, going to the movies, walking, exercise, listening to music, and cooking.

Experience

  • School Counselor Intern

    The Bennington School

    Sep 2015 – May 2016

  • Classroom Paraprofessional

    The Williamsbridge School

    Sep 2014 – Aug 2017

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced

Additional information