Mrs. Kim Zylinski and Mrs. Sara Goodyear are the A.W. Beattie Career Center school counselors. They work with students on a variety of items such as monitoring academic progress and meeting with students 1:1, implementing study skills, college and career counseling, scholarship applications, as well as assisting students with social and emotional issues. They also work with all of the district liaison counselors to coordinate a variety of items and activities for the student body.
Sara Goodyear's email is sara.goodyear@beattietech.com and her office number is 412-847-1893. Mrs. Goodyear is the counselor for students with the last names beginning A-K.
Kim Zylinski's email is kim.zylinski@beattietech.com and her office number is 412-847-1912. Mrs. Zylinski is the counselor for students with the last names beginning L-Z.
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Beattie Assistance Team
A.W. Beattie Career Center has the Beattie Assistance Team (BAT) led by one of our school counselors Mrs. Goodyear. BAT is composed of a specialty trained team consisting of our school counselors, teachers, administrators, and school-based therapists from Allegheny Health Network. The goal is to assist students who may be experiencing difficulties that interfere with their overall success. The team gathers information to help students succeed in school. All information gathered is confidential.
Once a referral is received by the team, they work with the student, family, and sending school to make sure they have the extra support they need to succeed. The team also offers the opportunity to meet with AHN therapists while attending Beattie, if the student is interested.
If you are interested in receiving additional supports, including learning more information about our School-Based Therapy program, please reach out to a school counselor or BAT member. Links are also available below.
Click here to complete and submit a Beattie Assistance Team (BAT) Referral Form.
Click here to complete the Parent Permission Form.
B.A.T. members include:
- School Counselor/BAT Coordinator Sara Goodyear
- School Counselor Kim Zylinski
- Principal Jason Watkins
- Associate Principal Thea Holzworth
- Special Populations Coordinator Erin Rushe
- Instructor Sarah Dietz
- Instructor Cameron Galloway
- Instructor Cari Ludwig
- Instructor Doug Moran
- Instructor Mike Purucker
- Instructor Darren Vtipil
- Instructional Assistant Diane Murray
- School-Based Therapist Giselle Fernandes
- School-Based Therapist Serenity Rorie
- Learning Support Specialist Bella Ellis
- Officer Robert Scott
- Emergency Nurse Holly Dillon
988
For times when our School Counselors are unavailable or in a mental health crisis, please make sure to utilize *988.
*988 calls are routed at this time based on the area code of the number that is calling. Local (412) and (724) callers are routed to Resolve Crisis Center. Resolve is also available by directly calling 1-888-796-8226.
Safe2Say Something
Safe2Say Something is a youth violence prevention program run by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. The program teaches youth and adults how to recognize warning signs and signals, especially within social media, from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others and to “say something” BEFORE it is too late. With Safe2Say Something, it’s easy and confidential to report safety concerns to help prevent violence and tragedies.
Here’s how it works:
- Submit an anonymous tip report through the Safe2SaySomething system
- Crisis center reviews, assesses and processes all submissions
- Crisis center sends all submissions to school administration and/or law enforcement for intervention
- If needed, crisis center may contact tipster anonymously through the app
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