Rhonda Washington
Rosenberg,TX
Summary
School Counselor with extensive experience at Houston Independent School District, specializing in crisis intervention and student success. Developed and implemented guidance plans for over 900 students, resulting in improved academic performance and emotional health. Collaborated effectively with parents and faculty to create and execute strategies that support student development.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
Houston Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty, and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Developed and implemented student guidance plans to foster academic success with over 900 students.
- Taught SEL classes and presented self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning for students, Pre-K to fifth grade.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention, and college readiness.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns to students.
- Coordinated referrals for outside services such as mental health or medical care when appropriate.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Organize an annual career fair, showcasing over 40 presenters..
- Wrote and received grants for a calming room.
- Partnered the C.A.R.E organization enabling over 850 students to receive all school supplies for 2023-2024 school year
TITLE 1 SCHOOL CAMPUS COORDINATOR, Houston, Texas
Houston Independent School District - Rodriguez El
Houston, TX
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Organized parent meetings to inform them about Title 1 programs and their role in student success (Coffee with the Counselor).
- Collaborated with school principals and district administrators to coordinate Title 1 initiatives.
- Designed promotional materials such as flyers, banners, posters to advertise upcoming events.
- Established relationships with local businesses to foster partnerships that benefit students. (HPD, Raising Canes, H.E.B, C.A.R.E., Texas Care, Scuba Dental, Bellaire Rotary Club ect....
- Supported faculty members in developing effective teaching methods tailored towards different learning styles.
3RD, 4TH, 5TH 2ND, MATH, SCIENCE, & Lab GT TEACHER
Palmer Elementary School
Missouri City, TX
06.2000 - 06.2020
- Developed and maintained classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for social and emotional development of students.
- Delivered variety of planned learning experiences using diverse media and methods and motivated students to learn and use time wisely to over 600 students Kindergarten to fifth grade
- Provided feedback to parents regarding student's academic growth and behavioral development.
- Evaluated student academic growth, recording and preparing progress reports for parents or guardians.
- Engaged students in critical thinking skills through inquiry based activities that encouraged creative problem solving.
Education
Master of Education - Counseling
University of St. Thomas
Houston, Tx05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice, Sociology Minors in Political Science/Psychology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA06.1995
Skills
- Advise
- Guide
- Collaborate
- Encourage
- Support
- Crisis Intervention
- School Counseling
- Mediation and crisis intervention
Affiliations
- Bo's Place Volunteer
- 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
- Campus Benefits Liaison
- Campus Covid Liaison
- Recruitment Committe
- SDMC Committee
- Attendance Committee
Timeline
TITLE 1 SCHOOL CAMPUS COORDINATOR, Houston, Texas
Houston Independent School District - Rodriguez El
08.2024 - 06.2025
School Counselor
Houston Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
3RD, 4TH, 5TH 2ND, MATH, SCIENCE, & Lab GT TEACHER
Palmer Elementary School
06.2000 - 06.2020
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/Psychology
Louisiana State University And A&M College
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