Cindy M. Riesenberg
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Determined School Counselor with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Talented in meeting the objectives of the counseling program by providing preventive education, advocacy, mediation, and counseling to students. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural difference of students.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Guidance-counselor
Hereford ISD
08.2018 - Current
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Analyzed student academic records to assess educational and career goals.
- Educated students on college admissions process and scholarship requirements.
- Developed and implemented individualized academic plans for students.
Teacher
Amarillo ISD
08.2010 - 05.2018
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Provided emotional support to students and families.
- Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
- Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
Education
Masters of Education - Guidance And Education
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX08.2018
Bachelor of Arts -
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX12.1993
High School Diploma -
Randall High School
Amarillo, TX05.1989
Skills
- Individualized Education Programs
- Mediation and Crisis Intervention
- Special Education
- Conflict Resolution
- Suicide Prevention
- Staff Training and Development
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Attention-Deficit Disorder Experience
- Academic Advisement
- Solutions-Focused
- Google Suite Expertise
- Student Counseling
Additional Information
- Experience in QPR Gatekeeper Training
- Started the Hope Squad at Hereford ISD
plays the ukulele, sings, paints, travels
- Started the Hope Squad in Hereford ISD
- Experienced in QPR Gate Keeper Training
Timeline
Guidance-counselor
Hereford ISD
08.2018 - Current
Teacher
Amarillo ISD
08.2010 - 05.2018
Masters of Education - Guidance And Education
Angelo State University
Bachelor of Arts -
West Texas A&M University
High School Diploma -
Randall High School
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