School Psychologist Resume Example Panama Buena Vista Union School District

/SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Professional Summary

OBJECTIVE: School Psychologist with passion to evaluate and determine academic programs, procedures, and policy effectiveness. To also be entrusted with the opportunity to extend my capacities in preparing to become a stronger school psychologist with competencies to work with children, families, and various educational roles.

Work History

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District- School Psychologist
Bakersfield, CA07/2020 - Current

Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
Conducted meetings via Zoom with parents, staff and peers.
In-person testing and virtual data collection due to distance learning.
Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
Conducted group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
Observed students in classroom and play environments.
Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.

Fairfax School District- School Psychology Intern
Bakersfield, CA08/2019 - 05/2020

Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs
Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities
Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students
Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students
Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning
Assist in developing and assessing Part C-B evaluations

Wonderful College Prep Academy- School Psychologist (on a Waiver) Intern
Delano, Ca01/2019 - 06/2020

Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students
Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities
Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning
Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students
Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs
Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students
Lead staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives
Developed team communications and information for IEP meetings
Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival

Fairfax School District- School Psychologist Practicum Student
Bakersfield, Ca01/2017 - 12/2018

Observed students in classroom and play environments
Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students
Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources
Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs
Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory staff
Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students
Completed required documentation and reports for confidential files and treatment planning
Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation
Interacted with other members of team in staff and IEP meetings to discuss student progress and adjust plans to meet changing demands.

Languages

Fluently Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Skills

Education

Fresno Pacific UniversityBakersfield, CA05/2020Master of Arts:
School Psychology

California State University - BakersfieldBakersfield, CA06/2011Bachelor of Arts:
Sociology, Women and Gender Studies

Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield, Ca05/2003Tier 1 Certified Eng/Spanish:

Delano High SchoolDelano, Ca1995High School Diploma:

Assessments

CAS-2, WJ-COG, CTOPP-2, SSIS, TAPS-4, VMI, DAS-2, NEPSY II, CTONI-2, BASC, WISC-V, VMI,SSIS

Certifications

CPI non-violent crisis certified.
Certificate of Completion of Forward Thinking Journaling.
Completion of Functional Behaviors Assessment/Behavior Intervention Planning Training through KCSOS.
Fulfillment of Praxis Exam
Pupil Personnel Service Credential (expires: 08/01/2021)
Certificate of Clearance for Commission on Teacher Credentialing
CBEST Permanent Passing
Certificate of Completion for Mandated Reporter Educators Training
CPR certified

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Degrees

Master of Arts : School Psychology
Bachelor of Arts : Sociology, Women and Gender Studies
Tier 1 Certified Eng/Spanish :
High School Diploma :