Rhonda Washington
Stafford,TX
Summary
Dedicated educator and compassionate school counselor with over 25 years of experience advocating for emotional growth in students and fostering healthy relationships to those around them through refined communication skills, adaptability, and a vast knowledge of mental health. Seeking to leverage strong leadership, planning, and work ethic abilities developed through hosting numerous community outreach events for youth and families. Moreover a hardworking and highly-motivated individual committed to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Houston Independent School District, HISD
Houston
08.2022 - Current
- Develop and execute community engagement events.
- Build and maintain strong strong relationships with local business
- Maintained professionally and efficiency while working closely with leadership
- Assisted clients with referrals and community resources.
- Assisted clients with referrals and community resources.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable individual counseling to individuals with academic or personal concerns
- Effectively cultivated community partnership with various organizations to provide resources for our school community
- Manage multiple events simultaneously, ensuring execution.
- Provide excellent service and attention to customers when face to face or through phone
- Communicate accurately with staff members, families, business leader and community liaisons.
Math Interventionist
Sheldon ISD
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained accurate and complete records to prepare reports on children and activities for over 100 individuals
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Develop and maintain courteous and effective working relationships.
5th Math/Science GT Teacher
Palmer Elementary School
Stafford
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Participated in weekly meetings with administrative staff and team members to discuss progress towards goals.
- Maintained professionally and efficiency while working closely with leadership
- Responded to requests for information from families and administration in a timely manner
3rd Grade Math and Science GT Teacher
Palmer Elementary School
Stafford
08.2010 - 06.2019
- Helped individual develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Prepared reports outlining progress made towards achieving long-term objectives.
- Resolved customer complaints or answered customers' questions.
Education
Master of Education Counseling -
University of St. Thomas
05.2018
Bachelor of Science : Elementary Education -
Louisiana State University And A&M College
06.1997
Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice Sociology Minors in Political Science And Psychology -
Louisiana State University And A&M College
06.1995
Skills
- Advise
- Guide
- Collaborate
- Encourage
- Support
- Mediation
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Staff Development and Training
- Multitasking and Organization
- Phone and Email Etiquette
- Customer Service
Affiliations
- Bo's Place Volunteer
- Recruitment committee
- CPI Trained (Crisis Intervention Training)
- Capturing Kids Hearts Trained
- Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators Nominee
- Ethical Consideration for Grief Support after a Traumatic Death Trained
- Honor Society Kappa Delta Pi
- Alpha Phi Omega
- Gifted & Talented Committee
- CBLT (Campus Based Leadership) Committee
- PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Support) Committee
- Good Grief for Helping Professionals Trained
Certification
- Elementary Education 1-8
- School Counseling EC k-12
Timeline
School Counselor
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2022 - Current
Math Interventionist
Sheldon ISD
08.2021 - 08.2022
5th Math/Science GT Teacher
Palmer Elementary School
08.2019 - 08.2021
3rd Grade Math and Science GT Teacher
Palmer Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2019
Master of Education Counseling -
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Science : Elementary Education -
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Bachelor of Science : Criminal Justice Sociology Minors in Political Science And Psychology -
Louisiana State University And A&M College
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