Shioneia Ryerson
Grapevine,TX
Summary
Dedicated school counselor with expertise in individual counseling, crisis mediation, and referral coordination. Successfully developed personalized academic plans and engaged families to promote student success and emotional well-being.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
Dallas , Texas
08.2021 - Current
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions to support student emotional and academic development.
- Developed and implemented personalized academic plans in collaboration with educators and parents.
- Collaborated with the Mental Health Clinician to identify student needs and provide appropriate intervention strategies.
- Established strong relationships with students and families to enhance school community engagement.
- Coordinated referrals to external mental health services for students requiring additional support.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions based on ongoing evaluations of needs.
- Collaborated with school staff to create a positive learning environment through effective communication strategies.
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Increased awareness of post-secondary options by organizing college and career readiness workshops and events.
- Enhanced faculty collaboration through regular consultation on classroom management strategies, behavioral interventions, or other support measures needed for student success.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated efforts with community organizations to provide additional resources for students facing various challenges.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Maintained a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Developed and conducted workshops and seminars to educate students, faculty and parents on relevant topics in field.
- Empowered parents/guardians involvement in their children''s education via organizing educational workshops and providing resources on academic, career, and personal/social development.
- Contributed to development of effective school policies that addressed issues such as attendance, discipline, and substance abuse prevention.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Facilitated parent engagement through regular communication, informational sessions, and collaborative meetings to address student concerns
- Organized workshops on social skills, conflict resolution, and stress management for students.
Pre -K Teacher
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
Dallas , Texas
08.2014 - 05.2021
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a collaborative classroom environment promoting social and emotional development.
- Introduced innovative teaching strategies enhancing student participation and learning outcomes.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, adjusting instruction as needed.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, facilitating effective communication regarding student growth.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Improved student literacy skills by incorporating daily read-alouds, guided reading groups, and independent reading time.
Kindergarten Teacher
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
Dallas, Texas
08.2009 - 05.2014
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting social and emotional development.
- Collaborated with parents and stakeholders to support student progress and well-being.
- Utilized various assessment tools to monitor student performance and adapt instructional strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Health Science / Human Services
Troy University
Troy, AL05.1999
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Solutions-focused
- Social-emotional learning
Certification
- Health Grades (EC-12)
- Physical Education Grades (EC-12)
- Elementary Self-Contained Grades (1-6)
- Generalist Grades (EC-4)
- English as a Second Language Grades (EC-12)
- School Counselor Grades (EC-12)
Timeline
School Counselor
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
08.2021 - Current
Pre -K Teacher
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
08.2014 - 05.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
08.2009 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Educational Administration
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science / Human Services
Troy University
Teacher of the Year
Teacher of the Year while I was teaching Kindergarten 2010