Enthusiastic Behavior Interventionist bringing 15years of experience in education. Passionate about helping students achieve full potential. Hardworking, decisive and analytical with motivational and encouraging approach. 10-year track record of demonstrated performance. Respectful and charming in relating to people of all religious, economic and cultural backgrounds. Enthusiastic about building strong community relationships and providing high-quality religious education services. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
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Dianne J. McPherson
Behavior Interventionist/Educator
Houston,Texas
Summary
Work History
YMCA Of Greater Houston
Site Lead
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Encouraged youth to explore talents and interests, and assisted in developing individualized plans to foster personal growth.
- Collaborated with youth, parents, teachers and community members to promote youth leadership initiatives and enhance communication.
- Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
- Promoted youth learning and skills development through special events, games and group activities.
- Guided and assisted youths ranging in age from 4 to 12, monitoring safety at all times.
- Cleaned and organized activity areas before and after group events to keep site safe, tidy and neat.
- Worked positively with at-risk youths.
Hicks Elementary
Behavior Interventionist
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Engage students in various social skills techniques
- Redirect misbehavior with positive principles
- Teach students how to meet goals by following expectations
- Restorative Circle Principles
- Reinforce Skills
- Collect Discipline Referrals and input in ESP for bi-weekly reporting
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Completed observations of 30 students in classroom and social situations.
- Mediated conflicts through structured sessions.
Cornerstone Community Of Faith Church
Director of Christian Education
07.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Kept age and stage training and supporting documentation up to date and equipped 15 new Christian education volunteers.
- Offered Christian education, pastoral care and spiritual support in high-stress environment.
- Delivered instruction, supervision and consultation to individuals in supervisory clinical pastoral education program.
- Collaborated with training team and developed missionary and member care training that met educational and spiritual needs in organization.
Alief Learning Center
Behavior Interventionist
09.2014 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Monitor & Mentor 10-15 Students
- Report any vandalism that is observed
- Redirect misbehavior
- Teach students how to meet goals by following expectations of their program
- Restorative Circle Principles
- Reinforce Skills
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Helped students build skills to navigate typical academic and social situations.
- Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations.
- Mediated conflicts through structured sessions.
- Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations
- Maintained records of ongoing assessments and documentation of updates
Stafford ISD
21st Century Program Assistant
05.2013 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Assisted with After School Program
- Provided Self Esteem/Leadership Curriculum Instruction to 50 Middle School Students
- Coordinated Activities
- Assisted Coordinator with Clerical Support
- Family and Community Engagement Support
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Managed both digital and physical filing systems and retrieved documents as required.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
Education
Vineyard Place Biblical SeminaryHouston, TX
Doctor of Theology
12.2023
University Overview
- Honoree of Magna Cum Laude
- JB Scholarships Recipient
- 3.99 GPA
- Ranked in Top 10% of class
- Dissertation: The Oxymoron That Eclipses the Woman in Ministry: “Valued Yet Overlooked
Vineyard Place Biblical SeminaryHouston, Texas
Master of Arts from Christian Counseling
12.2021
University Overview
- JB Scholarships Recipient
- 3.9 GPA
- Thesis: Women in the
Kingdom of God:
Present Yet Overlooked
Vineyard Place Biblical SeminaryHouston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts from Christian Ministry
12.2018
University Overview
Vineyard Place Biblical Seminary
- JB Scholarships Recipient
- 3.9 GPA
Skills
- Multitasking Strength
- Analytical Approach
- Teacher Support
- Family Education
- Continuous Professional Development
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Ability
- Christian Education
- Outreach Initiatives
- Adult Education
- Bible Studies
- Team Meetings
- Educational Programs
Timeline
Site Lead
YMCA Of Greater Houston
08.2022 - Current
Behavior Interventionist
Hicks Elementary
08.2019 - Current
Director of Christian Education
Cornerstone Community Of Faith Church
07.2015 - Current
Behavior Interventionist
Alief Learning Center
09.2014 - 05.2019
21st Century Program Assistant
Stafford ISD
05.2013 - 12.2014
Vineyard Place Biblical Seminary
Doctor of Theology
Vineyard Place Biblical Seminary
Master of Arts from Christian Counseling
Vineyard Place Biblical Seminary
Bachelor of Arts from Christian Ministry