Shelby Kenison
Hannibal,MO
Summary
Versed in managing daily direction and team communication. Collaborative and resourceful professional dedicated to identifying needs to develop and deliver creative solutions.
Skilled team leader with experience in supervising, training, and motivating teams. Strengths include management of a fidelity program, conflict resolution, and performance optimization. Eager to apply strong organizational and motivational skills to drive success in dynamic, diverse environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ACT-TAY/ Adult ACT Team Leader
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
Hannibal, MO
11.2022 - Current
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks are aligned with fidelity, completed on time, and to a high standard.
- Developed strategies to increase team productivity and improve client care.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes when required.
- Conducted performance reviews for team members, providing feedback, and identifying areas of improvement.
- Monitored team performance against targets, taking corrective action where necessary.
- Resolved escalated client complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.
- Facilitated communication between community partners to streamline workflow processes.
Intervention Specialist
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
Hannibal, Missouri
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Built a trusting rapport with clients, parents, and guardians.
- Performed research to determine effective interventions for clients.
- Utilized frequency charting, duration charting, time sampling, and interval observations for appropriate behavior intervention.
- Assisted in the training of staff, guardians, and clients in specialized instructional strategies and techniques used in behavior intervention.
- Conducted small group and individual sessions with clients based on differentiated learning needs.
- Offered clients personalized behavioral, emotional, and substance misuse support.
- Performed intake assessments and assigned clients to the appropriate program.
- Advocated for the needs of our clients in the school system.
Teacher
Hannibal Public Schools
Hannibal, MO
08.2016 - 05.2022
- Mentor teacher who supported a first-year teacher in areas of classroom management, curricular development, and completion of district assessments.
- Lead grade-level PBS coach.
- Building a career ladder and professional development representative.
- District 2nd-grade level lead.
- Mentored and counseled students with social adjustment and academic problems.
- Trauma-Informed Practices classroom implementer.
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons, promoting learning and student engagement.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques for classroom discipline.
- Motivated students to be more engaged in classes through applying positive reinforcement techniques.
Teacher
Lewis County C-1 School District
Ewing, MO
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Taught students fundamental building blocks and advanced concepts.
- Created tests and assignments to evaluate student knowledge.
- Helped learners of all abilities build learning and study skills to promote lifelong educational goals.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
- Set and communicate ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation, and progress student accountability.
Education
Specialist of Education - Mental Health Practices in School
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO08.2023
Masters in Educational Leadership - Educational Administration
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Culver Stockton College
Canton, MO05.2014
Skills
- Differentiated instruction and learning techniques
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Behavioral and cognitive skills development
- Positive atmosphere promotion
- Program development
- Process monitoring and improvement
- Trauma-informed care
- Certified in conflict resolution
- Client advocacy
- Extensive leadership experience across both educational and clinical settings
Timeline
ACT-TAY/ Adult ACT Team Leader
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
11.2022 - Current
Intervention Specialist
Preferred Family Healthcare Inc.
06.2022 - 11.2022
Teacher
Hannibal Public Schools
08.2016 - 05.2022
Teacher
Lewis County C-1 School District
08.2014 - 05.2016
Specialist of Education - Mental Health Practices in School
University of Missouri - Columbia
Masters in Educational Leadership - Educational Administration
Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Culver Stockton College
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