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CIGUS’S RESUME
EDUCATION
Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, NJ, 1964-68 – high school diploma
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, 1968-72 – BA, English Literature BA, Psychology
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, 1974-79 – certification, school psychology
graduate course work in Education and Child Development
Villanova University, Villanova, PA, summer 1975 – two graduate courses
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney, PA, spring 1978 – one graduate course
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, summer 2002 – one graduate course
EMPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY AND SKILLS
Cigus The College Fairy LLC, Wynnewood, PA — academic advising and college search/selection assistance; present workshops on college admissions in local libraries (since 1999); offer presentations to professional associations on various aspects of college admissions, 2016–present
Project 440, Philadelphia, PA — college coach and individual college advisor to the Instruments for Success program at 440, a non-profit organization designed to assist students from underrepresented populations who desire to continue their involvement in music while also developing community service outreach; fall 2016–present
Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, PA — volunteer adjunct counselor at various sites of school; provide presentations on college admissions; serve as individual counselor for students and families on college search and selection, spring 2016–present
Cherry Hill High School West, Cherry Hill, NJ—school counselor, Sept 2002-June 2016; lead counselor, 2002-03; Coordinator, Advanced Placement program, 2002-2012; individual and group counseling; college and career advising of students
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ—residential director, pre-college program for high school students; director, college admissions seminars, June-July 2008
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA—residential director, Pre-College Jerome Fisher Management and Technology Program, July 2007
Academic Study Associates, White Plains, NY—program director for two-week college admissions preparatory series at Tufts University, Columbia University and the University of California at Berkeley, summers, 2005-2007
Howell High School, Farmingdale, NJ—school counselor, September 2001-June 2002; individual and group counseling, college and career advising for caseload of 387 students; Coordinator, Advanced Placement program; member, Superintendent’s Advisory Council
Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, Pennsauken, NJ – Director, Student Personnel Services. July 1996-June 2001; individual and group counseling, college advising, career guidance; Coordinator, Advanced Placement Program; supervisor of standardized testing; primary architect and initial chairperson, Camden County Regional College Fair, 1998-2001
Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA – various and diverse roles: 1976-78, dormitory counselor; 1978-81, instructor, Psychology/Education; 1981-88, Assistant Dean of the College, liaison to Admissions Office; 1991-96, admissions counselor–Saturday office manager, covered local region
Camden County Educational Services Commission, Clementon, NJ – Child Study Team 1976-88, part time school psychologist for non-public school services – consultant and evaluator for eleven secondary and elementary schools; 1988-91, full time Director of Child Study Team for above cluster
Country Day School of the Sacred Heart, Bryn Mawr, PA – Counselor, 1991-93; general counselor for school N-12, college advisor to upper school; teacher, AP Psychology and Psychology, 1992-1993
Norristown Public School District, Norristown, PA; Camden City Public School District, Camden, NJ; Philadelphia Public School District, Philadelphia, PA –per diem school psychologist, 1980-1993, part-time
Child Abuse Prevention Effort, Philadelphia, PA – caseworker and volunteer, speaking engagements and outreach, 1976-1980
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA –volunteer reproductive health counselor, 1980-84
Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, Newark, NJ – teacher of Social Studies; four sections grade nine, one section grade ten, 1973-74
Certified in Pennsylvania and New Jersey in school psychology;
Certified in New Jersey in student personnel services
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
National Association for College Admission Counseling: member since 1984; (elected) Assembly Delegate, 2003-06 and 2016-2018; (appointed) Member, Professional Development Committee, 2007-2010; (appointed) Member, Ad Hoc Steering Committee for Admissions Practices, 2016-2018
New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling: member since 1996; (elected) Executive Board Member, 1999-2006; (appointed) Chair, By-Laws Committee, 2005-2009; (appointed) Co-Chair, Atlantic City National College Fair, 2007-present; (appointed) Interim Co-Chair, New Jersey Meadowlands National College Fair, 2016-2018
Associate Member, Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling, 2008-present