Carrie Parker
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Carrie (second from left) with family
some counselors are the testing coordinator for state testing. Counselors also help students and families with resources in times of need. It is a very rewarding job! Now, in my role as an itinerant counselor, I get to help the new counselors during their first year as a counselor. I love getting to know them and to help them learn this new role! Campus/Teaching Assignment: Elementary Itinerant Counselorsupporting elementary counselors during their first year as a counselor in CFISD Husband’s Name: Ken Parker Children’s Names/Ages: Katherine 24 • Matthew 22 Andrew 20 Education (College attended/Degree Received): Sam Houston State University: Bachelor’s Degree in Education Prairie View A&M University: Master’s Degree in Education with Certification in School Counseling What was your motivation to become an educator? I have always loved being with children and have always been intrigued by psychology. I decided to pursue a degree in elementary education. My elementary teaching 4 September | October 2020
career began in 1989 in CFISD. It wasn’t long before I discovered a position in my school that I never knew existed; an elementary school counselor. I talked to the counselor on my campus to find out more about her job and it sounded like the perfect fit for me! I then completed my master’s degree and became an elementary counselor. I have absolutely loved this job! I love the variety in each and every day. We help students with social emotional development, counsel students individually, in groups and visit classrooms to teach lessons. We also manage testing and placement for special programs such as Gifted and Talented, Bilingual/English as a Second Language programs and
Years of Experience (Same Assignment/Campus): Teacher- 4 years, Campus Counselor 24 years, Itinerant Counselor- 4 years
