Jenny Fowler
High School Counselor
Southwest Dubois County School Corporation
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Concern for how to pay for college
Starting out at a local two year college while living at home, working, and saving money.
Transferred to a 4-year school where I took out a small loan to pay for my undergraduate degree.
Graduated and returned home to work at a nearby hotel where I had worked in high school - wondered where I had gone wrong
Secured employment working with youth who had been through the court system in a group home setting. Discovered that was not what I had in mind when getting my degree.
Returned home only to work at that same hotel, sigh! Secured employment with the State helping economically disadvantaged adults and youths find jobs. Loved it!
Secured employment in my home county as a Probation Officer and eventually was promoted to a Chief Probation Officer. Returned to school to get my MS degree and...
At the "ripe old age" of 37, became a high school counselor. I'm where I want to be and love "nearly" every minute of it. I am blessed to be able to help the best students in the world!!
Education
High School
Southridge High School
Southridge High School
Graduate
MS in Education
Indiana University Southeast
MS in Education
Indiana University Southeast
Career
High School Counselor
Help students with their educational, social, and emotional needs
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Working with Others
Day to Day
I work with students, teachers, and community members in all areas. There is no typical day. My day is spent answering questions, talking to parents, teachers and students and helping them in any way that I can. I am an advisor for a number of different clubs and am active in my community.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Develop relationships. Get involved in the community and anything involving students.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Graduate
MS in Education
MS in Education
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"None"
