Experience

ANCHOR BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Special Education

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Special Education Supervisor

  • Feb 2017 - Present

• School Psychologist

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  • Evaluate and assess students with standardized test batteries for the purposes of special education eligibility and certification (i.e., cognitive abilities, academic achievement, adaptive behavioral functioning, etc.). • Facilitate and collaboratively conduct IEP, MET, RTI and Child Study meetings. • Design/Implement functional behavioral assessments and behavioral intervention plans (including documentation of baseline and post-intervention data )• Co-facilitate social-skills groups with social workers for special education and general education students (i.e., anger management, coping skills, and interpersonal/friendship-building skills).son meetings, helping cultivate Homeless Education programs for schools). • Devise psychological reports and interpret the evaluation findings in a manner that is informative and instructional for teaching staff and parents alike.• Counsel students (i.e., attending to student needs related to grief, anger, trauma, behavioral difficulties, etc.).• Collaborate with administrators, teaching staff, vocational experts, and parents to provide a multidisciplinary approach when problem-solving or devising plans of action for students.• Demonstrate appropriate de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques (i.e., CPI approved techniques). • Duties as building Homeless Liaison (e.g., identify homeless students for the Macomb Intermediate School District, offer resources to family/students in need, attend bi-monthly MISD Liaison meetings, cultivate Homeless Education Programs at each school building). Show less



Warren Consolidated School District

• Warren, Michigan

• Substitute School Psychologist

  • May 2010 - Jun 2010

  Filled in for a psychologist on maternity leave: • Evaluated and assessed students with standardized test batteries for the purposes of special education eligibility and certification (i.e., cognitive abilities, academic achievement, adaptive behavioral functioning, etc.). • Collaborated with administrators, teaching staff, various vocational experts, and parents. • Interpreted psychological reports and translated findings for teaching staff and parents. • Co-facilitated IEP, RTI and Child Study meetings Show less



Anchor Bay School District

• New Baltimore, Michigan

• School Psychology Intern

  • Dec 2008 - May 2010

  • Evaluated and assessed students with standardized test batteries for the purposes of special education eligibility and certification (i.e., cognitive abilities, academic achievement, adaptive behavioral functioning, etc.). • Collaborated with administrators, teaching staff, various vocational experts, and parents. • Designed academic and behavioral interventions. • Interpreted psychological reports and translated findings for teaching staff and parents. • Co-facilitated IEP, RTI and Child Study meetings • Counseled students, including special needs populations. • Demonstrated appropriate crisis intervention strategies and planning when necessary (i.e., CPI approved techniques). • Conducted social skills-building groups. Show less



Great Oaks Elementary (Anchor Bay School District)

• New Baltimore, Michigan

• Behavioral Coach/Paraprofessional

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

  • Designed an individualized, behavior intervention program for a kindergartener with severe ADHD and psychiatric disorders. • Implemented and personally maintained the integrity of the behavioral intervention. • Documented baseline, intervention, and post-intervention data (i.e., overall progress). • Collaborated with teaching staff, administrators, social workers, school psychologist and parents. • Acted as a behavioral coach, teaching/modeling appropriate social behaviors. • Demonstrated intervention progress via written reports and presentations to staff and parents. Show less



Pound House Children's Center

• Ann Arbor, Michigan (University of Michigan Campus)

• Daycare Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2007

  * Helped facilitate daycare activities for children ages 3-5 (i.e., assisted in teaching lessons, took part in collaborative play, helped direct social skill’s building groups, etc.) * Helped facilitate daycare activities for children ages 3-5 (i.e., assisted in teaching lessons, took part in collaborative play, helped direct social skill’s building groups, etc.)