School Psychologist

• Aug 2018 - Present

• Lead as the District Administrative School Psychologist for over 2,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade •Assess student performance using numerous tools including norm-referenced cognitive tests, behavior and adaptive rating scales, student and teacher interviews, classroom and behavioral observations, social histories and projective testing • Develop comprehensive Evaluation Reports, Gifted Written Reports, Reevaluation Reports, Individualized Education Programs, 504 Service Agreements, Functional Behavior Assessments, and Positive Behavior Support Plans • Coordinate meetings to discuss evaluation findings and generate and implement research-based interventions • Design and present district-wide professional development and department presentations • Contribute to administrative development and special education planning • Provide on-going, regularly scheduled consultation to special and regular education personnel in the district. • Coordinate with parents, teachers, and specialists to support district students Show less

Coordinator of Special Education/School Psychologist

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2018

•Supervise the location, identification, and evaluation process for students with disabilities, including privately-placed students receiving educational services within the district’s jurisdictional boundaries. •Design and implement Child Find activities in accordance with state and federal guidelines, including for privately-placed students receiving educational services. •Monitor operation of district programs for children with disabilities to ensure operation in accordance with state adopted and approved policies, procedures and guidelines. •Coordinate all aspects of special education and 504 service agreements •Supervise home school, homebound, ESL, and Gifted Education Programs as well as paraprofessionals and personal care assitants. •Supervise related services for students (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Vision/Hearing services) •Special Education Disciplinary issues which result in additional procedures •Serve as the sole district school psychologist Show less

School Psychologist

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

•Wrote Evaluation Reports and attended IEP meetings •Psycho-educational evaluations •Conduct group and individual counseling sessions for mandated and non-mandated cases •Utilize the tiered model of Response to Intervention and a consultee-centered consultation approach (i.e. self- monitoring strategies, direct academic and behavioral interventions) •Run group and individual counseling sessions focusing on emotional recognition, behavioral consequences and optimal solutions; cognitive-behavioral therapy, social stories and play therapy •Responsible for district Pre-school assessments, transitions and early intervention service coordination Show less

School Psychology Intern

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2013