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Sharisse Stewart

Louisville

Summary

Compassionate and student-focused Mental Health Practitioner with a strong background in supporting middle school students through counseling, crisis intervention, and social-emotional learning. Dedicated to fostering a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed school environment through proactive bully prevention, CharacterStrong curriculum, and collaborative staff partnerships. Skilled in building student resilience, promoting mental wellness, and delivering professional development on suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Practitioner

Highland Middle School
08.2024 - Current
  • Provide individual and group counseling to enhance students’ social, emotional, and academic development.
  • Deliver grief counseling and targeted interventions for students experiencing trauma or significant loss.
  • Conduct crisis assessments, including suicide risk evaluations and safety planning.
  • Facilitate CharacterStrong and SEL lessons that promote empathy, self-management, and healthy relationships.
  • Lead bully prevention and student advocacy programs to promote inclusivity and safety.
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and families to design trauma-informed interventions.
  • Coordinate suicide prevention trainings and mental health awareness initiatives for staff and students.
  • Maintain confidential case documentation, progress reports, and data analysis to measure effectiveness.

Exceptional Child Education Teacher

Mary Ryan Academy High School
09.2018 - 07.2024
  • Teach English, Life, and Social Skills to students with Learning and Behavior Disorders
  • Regularly differentiate instruction to meet diverse student needs according to their IEPs
  • Model good behavior, positive relationships, and explicit social skills
  • Collaborate regularly with fellow teachers and administrators to enhance student learning
  • Maintain accurate student records (IEP, grades, etc.)
  • Create lesson plans that follow the curriculum and that align with content standards
  • Teacher of Record for four students
  • Regularly communicated (daily) with parents regarding their child’s performance/behavior

Exception Child Education Instructional Assistant

Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
02.2018 - 09.2018
  • Served as a resource for teachers
  • Helped/taught in the classroom
  • Worked with students one-on-one outside the classroom

Infant Teacher

Klondike KinderCare
03.2017 - 02.2018
  • Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
  • Promoted the development of infants’ social, emotional, and communication skills.
  • Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding infants breastmilk, formula, and solids.
  • Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
  • Used proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time.
  • Three years of daycare supervisory experience.
  • Maintained a safe play environment by emphasizing and maintaining cleanliness and organization.
  • Implemented curriculum.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of and patient with others.
  • Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.
  • Engaged with children on an individual basis pleasantly.
  • Meticulously sanitized toys and play equipment.
  • Instructed children on proper health and personal habits.
  • Monitored each student's educational progress with individualized charts and files.
  • Designed monthly activity schedules.
  • Encouraged good behaviors using the positive reinforcement method.
  • Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Encouraged curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
  • Prepared, served, and cleaned up daily meals for 12 children.

Preschool Lead Teacher

Tiny Tot Academy
01.2017 - 03.2017
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while focusing on the entire group overall.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
  • Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem-solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported them to parents.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time each day.
  • Established daily routines that were easy for the children to follow.
  • Taught an average of 10 children per school year.
  • Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
  • Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
  • Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions and reported issues to supervisory staff.
  • Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies, and themes to promote student interest.
  • Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.

Education

Master of Arts in Education - School Counseling

University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY
05.2023

Master of Arts in Education - Learning and Behavior Disorders

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05.2018

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - undefined

University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
05.2014

Skills

  • Individual & Small Group Counseling
  • Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention
  • Bully Prevention & Conflict Resolution
  • Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Facilitation
  • CharacterStrong Curriculum Implementation
  • Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Practices
  • Grief Counseling & Student Advocacy
  • Staff Collaboration & Professional Development
  • 504 & ECE Student Support
  • Data Tracking & Progress Monitoring
  • Certifications: First Aid and CPR
  • Computer: Proficient with both PC and Mac operating systems, as well as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel
  • Developing treatment plans
  • Client goal planning
  • Mental health assessments
  • Developing relationships
  • Documenting progress
  • Individual counseling

Timeline

Mental Health Practitioner

Highland Middle School
08.2024 - Current

Exceptional Child Education Teacher

Mary Ryan Academy High School
09.2018 - 07.2024

Exception Child Education Instructional Assistant

Breckinridge Metropolitan High School
02.2018 - 09.2018

Infant Teacher

Klondike KinderCare
03.2017 - 02.2018

Preschool Lead Teacher

Tiny Tot Academy
01.2017 - 03.2017

Master of Arts in Education - Learning and Behavior Disorders

Liberty University

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - undefined

University of Texas at El Paso

Master of Arts in Education - School Counseling

University of the Cumberlands

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