Mark DeMesa
Guidance Counselor
American Canyon High School
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Did academically well in high school until I got "Senioritis" in my senior year!
Met positive and goal-oriented people in my life to give me direction to take college more seriously.
Had an interest in several college majors in community college: computer science, accounting, & math.
Decided to major in Social Sciences and pursue a career in high school teaching.
My educational circumstances didn't lead me to pursue a high school teaching career.
Graduated and became an elementary school tutor for Americorps and taught as a substitute teacher.
Pursued my educational goals to become a school counselor because of experiences working with kids.
Enjoyed to start my school counseling career in August 2004.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Bachelor
California State University-Sacramento
California State University-Sacramento
Graduate
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
California State University-Sacramento
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
California State University-Sacramento
Career
Guidance Counselor
I provide counseling services to high school students on their academic, personal / social, and college / career needs.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Technology
Helping People
Day to Day
I can come to work with my schedule set for the day. I talk with students who have personal issues that involve family and / or school life. I assist them in trying to find strategies and resources to help them cope with the stresses that are experienced as a teenager. I also provide guidance to help students plan and create goals for them to do well in school and to think about their post-secondary options after graduating high school.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Know that you want to help people.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"You should become successful and earn a lot of money to support yourself. You should go into the medical field and become a nurse or a physician."
Challenges I Overcame
Drugs / Addiction
