Alicia Owens
Santee
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal- MERIT Academy
Grossmont Union High School District
08.2020 - Current
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Coached teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Implemented innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improved student engagement and achievement levels.
- Implemented school-wide behavior management system, reducing classroom disruptions and fostering better learning environment.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Developed site master schedule and managed student transcripts
- Oversaw the development of extracurricular programs that enhanced student life beyond the classroom setting.
School Psychologist
Grossmont Union High School District
03.2011 - 08.2020
- Case manager for students in nonpublic schools (NPS), residential treatment centers (RTC), continuation high school and alternative educational placements.
- Conducted multidisciplinary psychoeducational assessments to assist the IEP team in determining the most appropriate placement and service options to meet the student’s individual needs.
- District ERMHS case manager (2012-2017). Conducted mental health assessments for school-based outpatient counseling services.
- Actively participated in SELPA Mental Health Collaborative and SDCOE Steering Committee.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and collaborated with staff in developing Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
- Participated in ongoing IEP compliance trainings and professional development.
- Served as a liaison between families, school personnel, community agencies, and other professionals involved in the care of students with special needs or disabilities.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
- Contributed to significant improvements in overall student academic performance by identifying and addressing learning barriers.
Itinerant School Psychologist
Grossmont Union High School District
11.2008 - 03.2011
- Conducted psychoeducational assessments for students in nonpublic school placements (NPS).
- Case managed students in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) program.
- Facilitated weekly social skills groups for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
- Long term substitute psychologist on three comprehensive high school campuses.
- District administrative designee.
Substitute Teacher
Santee School District
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Substitute teacher in grades K-8, general education/special education
Substitute Teacher
Lakeside Union School District
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Substitute teacher in grades K-8, general education/special education
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA06-2003
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA06-1996
Skills
- Positive behavior supports
- Individualized education plans
- Complex Problem-solving
- Mental health awareness
- Trauma-informed practices
- Academic intervention strategies
Certification
Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential
Clear Administrative Services Credential
Timeline
Principal- MERIT Academy
Grossmont Union High School District
08.2020 - Current
School Psychologist
Grossmont Union High School District
03.2011 - 08.2020
Itinerant School Psychologist
Grossmont Union High School District
11.2008 - 03.2011
Substitute Teacher
Santee School District
09.2006 - 06.2007
Substitute Teacher
Lakeside Union School District
09.2006 - 06.2007
Master of Arts - Education
Alliant International University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Grossmont College
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