Experience

New York Center for Infants and Toddlers, Inc.

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Early Intervention Center Based Group Supervisor & School Psychologist

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Northwest Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Inclusion Specialist

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Working as a collaborative member of the Northwest Center Early Learning and IMPACT (Inclusion Mentorship Program for Increasing Access in Childcare) Teams dedicated to supporting inclusive practices in early learning settings for ages Birth-6 years throughout King County • Providing mentorship, coaching, and classroom support to teachers, directors, and administrators focusing on best practices in early learning settings, supporting children who are at-risk of or have been identified as having a special health care need, and encompassing the principles of inclusivity within classroom practices and the center’s mission • Conducting classroom observations and providing follow-up recommendations and resources to support the individualized needs of young people, ensuring a holistic picture of their developmental needs is being considered • Preparing screenings, assessments, summary reports, case notes, and data tracking to maintain comprehensive and complete records, in alignment with Northwest Center and King County requirements • Collaborating with administrator and teachers in develop and implementing lesson plans, individualized education plans, and behavior support plans • Supporting the development and implementation of trainings to partnering sites and community providers. Example topics include, Implementing the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3), Supporting Challenging Behaviors in the Classroom Setting, Self-Care for Teachers and Administrators, Creating an Inclusive Circle Time, and Engaging in Challenging Conversations with Families • Representative on the Northwest Center Equity Committee Show less



Federal Way Public Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Psychologist

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Key Responsibilities: • Conduct assessments with elementary school students, including: cognitive, social-emotional, functional behaviour analysis, and screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder • Diagnose developmental disorders • Determine a child’s eligibility for special education services in accordance with the Washington State Administrative Code (WAC) • Prepare evaluation reports and provide feedback to school staff and families • Provide classroom strategy support and recommendations • Facilitate and coordinate Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings • Prepare and review funding applications for students with special learning needs • Facilitate the implementation of school-wide intervention programs such as, Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports (PBIS) • Support schools in responding to emergencies and critical incidents Show less



Bellevue School District

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

• School Psychologist & Birth to Three Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Key Responsibilities: • Manage and facilitate service coordination for children accessing early intervention services through Kindering, Bellevue and transitioning to special education services within Bellevue School District upon their third birthday • Conduct Transition Conference Meetings with families and relevant early intervention service providers • Conduct assessments to determine a child’s eligibility for special education services in accordance with the WAC • Prepare evaluation summaries and provide feedback to families and relevant District staff • Provide strategies and supports to facilitate in the development of a child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and plan for continued service provision in the District • Manage required intake documentation and confidential files for all referred students • Collaborate with Child Find Coordinator to ensure appropriate identification and follow up for children referred for evaluation beyond the age of 2 years, 8 months • Participation in equity training with Pacific Education Group and active member of the equity team at a District elementary school Show less



Research Schools International

• Harvard Graduate School of Education

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Collaborative project with an elementary school located in Salem to explore factors within this learning environment that may assist ADHD/ADD learners to thrive. Supervisor: Christina Hinton, Ph.D. Collaborative project with an elementary school located in Salem to explore factors within this learning environment that may assist ADHD/ADD learners to thrive. Supervisor: Christina Hinton, Ph.D.



ACS International Schools

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Collaboration with the research team at Centre for Inspiring Minds (CIM) to prepare a literature review based on a research question centring around the development of a school-based intervention that aims to enhance non-cognitive skills and autonomy amongst middle school students. Supervisor: Ben Hren, Ph.D. Collaboration with the research team at Centre for Inspiring Minds (CIM) to prepare a literature review based on a research question centring around the development of a school-based intervention that aims to enhance non-cognitive skills and autonomy amongst middle school students. Supervisor: Ben Hren, Ph.D.



Harvard Graduate School of Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

  Preparation a literature review and content analysis to assist in the development of a parent component to the Social Emotional Cognitive Understanding and Regulation in Education (SECURe) program, an inter-generational intervention designed to support children and their families build executive functioning and social-emotional skills. Supervisor: Stephanie Jones, Ph.D.

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  This voluntary position involved working with the research team at the Brain Experience Education (B.E.E.) Lab to assist with the Bilingualism and Reading Difficulties (BIRD) study. Key responsibilities included, assisting with preparation of protocols and materials for standardised testing with elementary school children, entering test results onto a central database, and participation in lab meetings. Supervisor: Gigi Luk, Ph.D.

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  This voluntary position involved working with the research team at the Early Childhood Lab to assist with the Trust and Testimony in Children study study. Supervisor: Paul Harris, Ph.D.Key Responsibilities:• Attendance at the Museum of Science, Boston to engage in participant recruitment, interview preschool children, and provide participant feedback to parents and guardians• Facilitating in the development of a coding system for scoring qualitative interview data • Scoring interview data and entering results onto a database using Microsoft Excel• Participating in lab meetings Show less



Boston Cambridge Institute

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Youth Mentor

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  This position included mentoring groups of youth travelling to Boston on exchange from Brazil. The program introduced students to the concepts of innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, and globalisation. Key Responsibilities: • Develop meaningful relationships with mentees • Engage students in educational activities • Supervision and safety provisions Additional Responsibilities for the Role of Lead Mentor (Position Held in June Session): • Oversee and support mentors • Accommodate individual needs of students • Maintain mentor timesheets Show less



The Amigos School

• Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Reading Tutor

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Key responsibilities for this voluntary position included, assisting bilingual elementary students to enhance their reading, and reading comprehension skills through shared storytelling and text analysis (classroom instruction provided in both English and Spanish) Key responsibilities for this voluntary position included, assisting bilingual elementary students to enhance their reading, and reading comprehension skills through shared storytelling and text analysis (classroom instruction provided in both English and Spanish)



Catholic Education Melbourne

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Psychologist

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2013

  Key Responsibilities: • Perform all key responsibilities, as summarised in the previous school psychologist job outline. Service was provided for students across primary and secondary school settings • Develop and implement staff professional learning programs • Co-supervise provisional psychologists • Process and allocate student referrals, and general administrative duties Key Responsibilities: • Perform all key responsibilities, as summarised in the previous school psychologist job outline. Service was provided for students across primary and secondary school settings • Develop and implement staff professional learning programs • Co-supervise provisional psychologists • Process and allocate student referrals, and general administrative duties



North Richmond Community Health

• Australia
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Homework Support Group Tutor

  • 2009 - 2010

  Key responsibilities for this voluntary position included, assisting primary and secondary school students with developing their literacy skills, study skills, and completion of homework tasks. Students in the program were predominantly newly arrived to Australia, with English as an additional language. Key responsibilities for this voluntary position included, assisting primary and secondary school students with developing their literacy skills, study skills, and completion of homework tasks. Students in the program were predominantly newly arrived to Australia, with English as an additional language.



Department of Education

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychologist

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2009

  Key Responsibilities: • Perform all key responsibilities, as summarised in the previous school psychologist job outline. Service was provided for students across preschool, primary, and secondary school settings • Conduct counselling sessions with elementary and secondary school students adopting both cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused therapies Key Responsibilities: • Perform all key responsibilities, as summarised in the previous school psychologist job outline. Service was provided for students across preschool, primary, and secondary school settings • Conduct counselling sessions with elementary and secondary school students adopting both cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused therapies



Chandler Secondary College

• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Community Services Trainer

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

  Key Responsibilities:• Deliver Community Services training package to senior level students across the following concentrations: childcare, aged care, and disability support services• Curricula, lesson plan, and assessment task design in accordance with Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) guidelines• Maintain thorough records of all student learning outcomes• Assist students with study skills development and exam preparation• Conduct student work placement visits and on site assessments • Organise and supervise class group excursions and incursions Show less

• Registered Training Organization (RTO) Administrator

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2007

  Key Responsibilities:• Coordinate and monitor implementation of Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs at the College • Conduct internal audits to ensure adherence to national registration requirements• Source training packages and teaching resources for VET Trainers• Monitor and track student enrolments, attendance records, and assessment outcomes• Generate and distribute student certificates upon program completion• Update and maintain the College’s VET website• Respond to general enquiries from parents, students, staff, and local schools• Manage advertisement of College VET programs within the local community Show less

• Teaching Assistant

  • 2003 - 2006

  Key Responsibilities:• Provide personalised one-to-one, and small group assistance in the classroom to students with differential learning needs• Work collaboratively with the teaching staff to design individualised education programs for students, modify work tasks, and prepare required learning materials



Deakin University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 2001 - 2004

  Collaboration with the research team at the Australian Centre of Quality of Life (ACQOL). Key responsibilities included, conducting extensive literature searches, sourcing required articles and publications, and managing the manual filing of resources at the School of Psychology; updating and maintaining the ‘Bibliography’ website for the ACQOL; and managing the advertising campaign for the annual ACQOL Conference. Supervisor: Robert Cummins, Ph.D. Collaboration with the research team at the Australian Centre of Quality of Life (ACQOL). Key responsibilities included, conducting extensive literature searches, sourcing required articles and publications, and managing the manual filing of resources at the School of Psychology; updating and maintaining the ‘Bibliography’ website for the ACQOL; and managing the advertising campaign for the annual ACQOL Conference. Supervisor: Robert Cummins, Ph.D.



Chelsea Heights Childcare and Preschool Centre

• Chelsea Heights, VIC, Australia

• Childcare Assistant

  • 2000 - 2003

  Key Responsibilities: • Attend to the supervision and direct care of children from infancy through to preschool age • Assist with the implementation of the program, curriculum, and activities developed by the teaching staff • Assist with meal preparation and general cleaning duties Key Responsibilities: • Attend to the supervision and direct care of children from infancy through to preschool age • Assist with the implementation of the program, curriculum, and activities developed by the teaching staff • Assist with meal preparation and general cleaning duties



Yooralla

• Australia
• Individual and Family Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Disability Support Worker, Residential and Carer Support Services

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 2000

  Provision of support to adult women living in residential care presenting with a range of disabilities, mental health issues, and general health care needs. Key Responsibilities: provide individualised support to clients, maintain case notes, liaise with external health care professionals regarding the individual needs of clients, communicate openly with parents/carers/family members, administer medication, oversee transportation, accompany clients to appointments and social outings, prepare daily meals, housecleaning, and general administrative duties. Key Responsibilities as House Supervisor (Position Held April-June 2000): manage the day-to-day operations of the house, such as: staffing, rosters, assisting clients with finances, and responding to critical incidents. Show less