Elizabeth Reed
School Counselor / Counseling Data Coach
Little Elm ISD
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
When I was in high school, I wanted to be a pediatrician and took tons of science and math
In college, I decided science wasn't for me, but I still wanted to do something with children. I majored in Child Development and tried out different internships.
After graduating college, I couldn't decide what I wanted to do. I ended up as an assistant to the CEO of a research company where I remained for 4 years eventually becoming Research Manager.
I applied to a business school in Barcelona, Spain and was accepted. I decided it wasn't my passion and didn't go.
I took about a year to decide what to do next while waitressing at a restaurant. Career Services at Tufts recommended school counseling, so I decided to look into it.
I applied and was accepted to the Counseling Psychology program at Boston College and loved every class that I took.
After receiving my Master's, I started working at a small high school in Western Massachusetts and stayed there for three years until my son was born. I then moved to Texas to be closer to family.
I started working in Little Elm 5 years ago at the high school. I moved to the alternative campus with a district support position a year ago where I get to do more counseling and train others.
Education
High School
Career
School Counselor / Counseling Data Coach
I help non-traditional students on their path to success and train counselors on how to use data
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Helping People
Day to Day
Every day is completely different. One day might include reviewing transcripts and creating schedules while another may involve leading small groups or responding to a crisis situation. It is a great career for someone that gets bored easily and likes a challenge.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You won't make any money in education and there's no room for growth"
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
