Our family enjoys traveling, sports & exercise, playing games & cards, spending time with friends & family, music, lake/river time, playing with our dog Kona, and supporting our school district!
ABOUT ME:
Hello, my name is Heidi Bird. I serve Clarinda Community School District as a school counselor. I work with school counselors, teachers, support staff, administrators, students, community resources, professional supports, and families.
Prior to my start at CCSD in August 2017, I worked for 7 years as a transition coordinator with at-risk youth at Clarinda Academy. My CA experience, as well as my formal education through Buena Vista University, taught me about trauma-responsive care and the importance of relationships and resources for our students and families.
I hold professional memberships with and receive support from the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and Iowa School Counselor Association (ISCA). I love being a professional school counselor and I feel that my current role gives me the opportunity to use my gifts and experiences to the fullest!
In part, my role at CCSD includes the following initiatives:
Develop & maintain strategies for identifying and supporting our students
Train staff & students in emergency policies/procedures, & manage campus safety
Deliver specialized instructional & school-based support services
Coordinate and collaborate with community-based support services and area providers
Provide appropriate, short-term counseling services
Cooperate with counseling/administrative team to provide comprehensive, research-based curriculum and multi-tiered supports
Manage programming for students
Ensure equity and inclusion for all students & staff
Attend community meetings & provide resources to families