Experience

Reflections Lifestyle Center

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Richardson Independent School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counselor and Intern

  • Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Maintain positive relationships with students, families, and faculty • Provide crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to de-escalate situations • Collaborate with parents, faculty, and community mental health providers to address student needs and create a plan for student success• Conduct group and individual counseling services to meet developmental, preventive, and remedial needs • Use data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement • Administer functional behavioral assessments and develop behavior intervention plans to target maladaptive behaviors • Provide mental health workshops to parents and family members• Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify needs• Collaborate with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress • Gather necessary paperwork and applications for Junior High course registration • Develop new student orientation programs to build excitement around transfer and enrollment • Work with individuals to help them overcome personal, social, and/or behavioral struggles• Help students develop organizational, time management, and study skills • Deliver supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns • Empower students through counseling and skill-building exercises • Identify issues that hinder student academic achievement • Plan and promote career planning programs • Teach lessons to students and faculty regarding bullying, drug abuse, suicidal ideation, and no suicidal self-injury • Organize and develop school programs to enhance student learning and engage students and families



Plano ISD

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into the classroom • Maintained a positive instructional environment for students • Incorporated higher levels of Bloom’s into my daily instruction • Interpreted data to guide small group instruction • Experienced in RTI process and documentation necessary to differentiate students



Intelisys

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Partner Support Representative

  • Dec 2015 - Aug 2017

  *Conducted partner trainings and provided needed materials and information* Responsible for quote processing and providing supplier recommendations to Sales partners*Assisted partners with setting up trainings, providing event information, locating needed materials, requested documents, completing orders and assisted with problem resolution*Attended company and team meetings, as well as, offsite supplier trainings and events*Managed time efficiently between assisting sales partners, completing data, and assisting colleagues in need*Performed other tasks and special projects as requested*Kept a positive and healthy relationship with Sales partners, suppliers and colleagues



Frisco ISD

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teacher

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2015

  4th and 5th grade teacher•Lone Star Coach -Led a group of 4th and 5th grade students in an academic competition, Lone Star Challenge. Our team won first place in Frisco ISD, as well as, first place in the state of Texas.•Maintained a positive instructional environment for students•Incorporated higher levels of Bloom’s into my daily instruction•Effectively communicated with students, parents, peers and administration•Experience with both Departmentalized and Self Contained Classrooms•Interpreted data to guide small group instruction•Prescriptive tutoring before, during, and after school•Utilized the Workshop Model for Math instruction to promote student engagement and differentiate for all learners•First Steps Trained •Experienced in RTI process and documentation necessary to differentiate for students•Helped support district and campus initiatives through effective application of teaching models and resources that are available in Frisco ISD•Collaborated with other FISD elementary teachers as part of Science team lead, in order to better improve benchmarks and lessons•Brainstormed additional ways to improve the campus’ lessons, contribute ideas on how to use data effectively to encourage students’ success, and purchase needed science supplies as Science Vertical team lead•Acted as Insurance Representative by attending all the FISD medical insurance meetings and reporting updates and changes to campus’ employees•Encouraged employee involvement, collected materials and reported back to the appropriate FISD department for United Way



PacifiCare Behavioral Health

• Senior Intake Coordinator

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2006

  •Responsible for managing and coordinating behavioral health benefits for insured members•Completed all key operational projects, assigned by supervisor and management, on time if not early •Responsible for screening individuals for life threatening situations and triaging patients to appropriate clinical staff•Resolved complex benefit and claims issues for members •Responsible for managing and coordinating behavioral health benefits for insured members•Completed all key operational projects, assigned by supervisor and management, on time if not early •Responsible for screening individuals for life threatening situations and triaging patients to appropriate clinical staff•Resolved complex benefit and claims issues for members