Nic van Oss

Communications Specialist at St. Croix River Education District
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Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
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Credentials

  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist
    National Association of School Psychologists
    Jun, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
    Crisis Prevention Institute
    Jul, 2008
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • St. Croix River Education District
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Specialist
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      • Co-led a project to redesign our school district website, including the back-end file storage architecture.• Developed graphics and templates for documents, presentations, printed banners, social media campaigns, and websites.

    • Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Services Coordinator
      • Jul 2020 - Present

      • Led a project to develop a comprehensive K-12 SEL curriculum (Be Good People).• Developed an SEL website with resources for families, students, and educators.• Collaborated with leadership teams at over 15 schools to design, order, and implement behavior expectations visuals displayed across the school buildings.• Designed a new Behavior Support Plan (BSP) form and worked with the SpEd Forms database to build this form into the website.

    • School Psychologist
      • Jul 2015 - Jun 2020

      • Led a workgroup in developing a website resource for special education teachers with an average user satisfaction rating of 94%.• Developed a digital toolkit for individualized behavior interventions that included an instructional resource index, a function-based behavior strategies guide, and a comprehensive index of example behavior IEP goals with matching progress monitoring forms.• Assisted in the development of numerous key district resources related to SEL and MTSS, including a classroom management guide and an MTSS manual.• Facilitated training presentations on SEL, MTSS, restorative practices, de-escalation strategies, engagement strategies, FBAs, BSPs, Section 504 plans, and the Boys Town Education Model.• Led an initiative to develop the MTSS framework in a high school, including the establishment of numerous teams and team roles regarding data analysis, decision making, and intervention oversight.• Provided social skills instruction and crisis behavior response services in a federal setting IV school.• Created spreadsheet applications that are used across the country for graphing MTSS and IEP-specific progress monitoring data.• Developed protocols for threat, self-harm, and suicide risk assessment. Trained administrative and support staff on implementation in two districts.• In collaboration with teachers and administrators, created a self-contained federal setting III behavior program based on the Boys Town Education Model.• Led a district project to increase text accessibility via assistive technology, which resulted in a majority of secondary level curricular materials being uploaded to a text-to-speech program.• Facilitated a Problem Solving Team, Student Assistance Team, SpEd department team, and intervention placement/data review team meetings.• Co-led a School Psychologist PLC group for two years.• Participated in district workgroups focused on mental health, assistive technology, due process documentation, and due process compliance. Show less

  • Christina School District
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • School Psychologist Intern
      • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

      • Consulted and collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents • Led a systems-level project to pilot a check-in/check-out program in an urban middle school • Developed, implemented, and evaluated behavior intervention plans • Provided social skills instruction (Second Step and Think Social! curricula) and group counseling focusing on anger management • Conducted comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations, drawing upon multiple sources and assessments to gain useful information about each student's intellectual, social, and emotional functioning; shared results with teachers, parents, school administration, and students and discussed possible interventions • Provided strength-based, solution focused counseling to a rotating caseload of 3-6 clients • Participated in RTI, PBS, and other school-based teams Show less

  • The College School
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

      • Provided in-class assistance to teachers (grades 1-8) • Co-taught art, music, and technology classes to elementary school students • Provided in-class assistance to teachers (grades 1-8) • Co-taught art, music, and technology classes to elementary school students

  • Hope Street for Runaway and Homeless Youth
    • Counselor for Homeless Youth
      • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

      Provided a safe environment for homeless youth, maintained records of participation, and acted as a mentor who encouraged youth to advance their well-being. Provided a safe environment for homeless youth, maintained records of participation, and acted as a mentor who encouraged youth to advance their well-being.

  • YouCan Tutoring
    • Tutor
      • May 2011 - Aug 2012

      Provided professional tutoring services to students in ACT prep. and writing Provided professional tutoring services to students in ACT prep. and writing

  • CustomCARE, LLC
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • Personal Care Assistant
      • May 2009 - Aug 2012

      Provided care in the home and community environments to four clients (ages 8-15) with developmental and behavioral issues including: ADHD, ASD, ODD, and RAD. Provided care in the home and community environments to four clients (ages 8-15) with developmental and behavioral issues including: ADHD, ASD, ODD, and RAD.

  • Club Z In-Home Tutoring Services
    • United States
    • Education Management
    • Tutor
      • Aug 2011 - May 2012

      Provided professional tutoring services to students (including at-risk students) in ACT prep., reading comprehension, and writing. Provided professional tutoring services to students (including at-risk students) in ACT prep., reading comprehension, and writing.

  • Delve
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • Test Administrator
      • Jun 2011 - Nov 2011

      In coordination with Northwestern University and the National Institute of Health, administered the NIH Toolbox Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function to research participants one-on-one In coordination with Northwestern University and the National Institute of Health, administered the NIH Toolbox Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function to research participants one-on-one

  • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Youth Crisis Worker
      • Sep 2010 - May 2011

      On-call services for the La Crosse County Youth Crisis Telephone Line. De-escalated crises in callers’ homes, made recommendations for stabilization, and connected families with resources. On-call services for the La Crosse County Youth Crisis Telephone Line. De-escalated crises in callers’ homes, made recommendations for stabilization, and connected families with resources.

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lab Manager
      • Sep 2010 - May 2011

      • Designed studies using PsyScope program, under the supervision of Professor B. Basten• Trained and supervised three undergraduate research assistants in writing an Institutional Review Board proposal, conducting trials and recording data using PsyScope, and submitting research to a conference

    • Writing Center Tutor
      • Jan 2009 - May 2011

      • Tutored undergraduate students in a wide array of academic disciplines• Presented workshops on various aspects of writing to student groups

  • LaCrossroads Charter High School
    • At-Risk Program Intern
      • Jan 2010 - May 2010

      • Assisted administrator with revisions to disciplinary policy and supervised students as they developed a new “school constitution” • Developed and facilitated a weekly “Boys’ Group” • Assisted administrator with revisions to disciplinary policy and supervised students as they developed a new “school constitution” • Developed and facilitated a weekly “Boys’ Group”

  • Chileda
    • Health and Human Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Paraprofessional
      • Jul 2008 - May 2010

      • Provided care in a residential school for clients (ages 6-18) with developmental, behavior, and health-related issues including: Autism, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures, and Schizophrenia • Implemented behavior plans, assisted classroom teachers, and recorded health and behavior data • Provided care in a residential school for clients (ages 6-18) with developmental, behavior, and health-related issues including: Autism, ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures, and Schizophrenia • Implemented behavior plans, assisted classroom teachers, and recorded health and behavior data

Education

  • University of Delaware
    Education Specialist (Ed.S.), School Psychology
    2013 - 2015
  • University of Delaware
    Master of Arts (MA), School Psychology
    2012 - 2013
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
    B.S. with Highest Honors, Psychology (Honors), Child/Youth Care, Interpersonal Communication
    2007 - 2011

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