Kayla Oglesby
School Counselor
Anderson School District Two
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
First I, Decided to go to the University of Alabama.
Then I got involved in the Psychology program.
Then I did an internship in a rural Title I school.
Then I learned I had a passion for helping students succeed.
Education
High School
Etowah High School
Etowah High School
Career
School Counselor
I encourage students to make and achieve goals through following ASCA standards.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Government
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
Working daily to encourage students to set goals and meet their goals through utilizing the ASCA National Model for a comprehensive school counseling program. A student would see me leading small groups and classrooms in career exploration, character building, and behavior focused lessons to help students become responsible citizens.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Do an internship in a school, any kind of internship. Learn what schools in your target area are like and find out if you have a passion for helping students succeed. Then see if you can shadow a school counselor and learn more about their role and find out if it is right for you.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"You are not good enough. You are not smart enough, or pretty enough. Your dreams are annoying."
Challenges I Overcame
Bullying
