Duties included, but not limited to: working with children, preteens, and adolescents to navigate issues with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and transitions in life
I have over a decade of experience working with children as young as 5 all the way up to young adults
I utilize an integrative approach with a focus on CBT, strengths-based, and solution-focused therapies
Additionally, I offer assistance with the IEP process and teach specialized parenting skills
School Psychologist
Elkhorn Public Schools
Elkhorn, Nebraska
08.2020 - Current
Duties included, but not limited to: Working with students in a high school and alternative school setting, administering IQ and academic assessments to students in grades 9-12 as well as our young adult program, interpreting and composing various reports, planning and leading IEP meetings, developing IEPs, administering curriculum based assessments and analyzing data, leading counseling groups, providing individual counseling, examining school discipline and testing data, providing professional development, providing interventions for special education, participating in training and professional development through the district, providing early childhood interventions, conducting research, consulting with teachers on a regular basis, providing academic and behavioral interventions to students, and conducting ongoing progress monitoring
School Psychologist
Arlington Public Schools
Arlington, Virginia
08.2017 - 06.2019
Duties included, but not limited to: Working with students in Pre-K-12 in a preschool, elementary school, Jr
High, and high school, and alternative school setting, administering IQ and academic assessments to students in grades Pre-K-12, interpreting and composing various reports, planning and leading IEP meetings, developing IEPs, administering curriculum based assessments and analyzing data, leading counseling groups, providing individual counseling, examining school discipline and testing data, providing professional development, providing interventions for special education, participating in training and professional development through the district, providing early childhood interventions, conducting research, consulting with teachers on a regular basis, providing academic and behavioral interventions to students, and conducting ongoing progress monitoring
School Psychologist
Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery, Alabama
08.2016 - 06.2017
Duties included, but not limited to: Working with students in Pre-K-12 in a preschool, elementary school, Jr
High, and high school setting, administering IQ and academic assessments to students in grades Pre-K-12, interpreting and composing various reports, planning and leading IEP meetings, developing IEPs, administering curriculum based assessments and analyzing data, providing professional development, providing interventions for special education, participating in training and professional development through the district, providing early childhood interventions, conducting research, consulting with teachers on a regular basis, providing academic and behavioral interventions to students, and conducting ongoing progress monitoring
School Psychologist
Omaha Public Schools
Omaha, Nebraska
09.2014 - 06.2015
Duties included, but not limited to: Working with students in Pre-K-8 in a preschool, elementary school and Jr
High school setting, administering IQ and academic assessments to students in grades Pre-K-8, interpreting and composing various reports, planning and leading IEP meetings, developing IEPs, administering curriculum based assessments and analyzing data, providing professional development, providing interventions for special education, participating in training and professional development through the district, providing early childhood interventions, conducting research, consulting with teachers on a regular basis, providing academic and behavioral interventions to students, and conducting ongoing progress monitoring
School Psychologist
Bellevue Public Schools
Bellevue, Nebraska
08.2010 - 06.2013
Duties included, but not limited to: Working with students in grades 9-12 in a high school setting, administering IQ and academic assessments to students in grades 9-12, interpreting and composing various reports, planning and leading IEP meetings, developing IEPs, administering curriculum based assessments and analyzing data, providing professional development, providing interventions for special education, participating in training and professional development through the district, providing group counseling to students, conducting research, consulting with teachers on a regular basis, providing academic and behavioral interventions to students, and conducting ongoing progress monitoring
Adjunct faculty
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Omaha, NE
10.2011 - 05.2012
Duties include, but are not limited to: Teaching and developing the curriculum, preparing and providing students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus, developing and measuring learning outcomes, assessing student performance and maintaining grade records
School Psychology Doctoral Intern
Illinois School Psychology Consortium (ISPIC)
Skokie, Illinois
08.2009 - 08.2010
Duties included, but not limited to: Working with students in grades 9-12 at an alternative high school setting, administering IQ and academic assessments to students in grades 9-12, interpreting and composing various reports, consulting with the licensed school psychologist and psychiatrist, planning and leading IEP meetings, developing IEPs, administering curriculum based assessments and analyzing data, providing professional development, providing interventions for special education, participating in training and professional development through the district and the ISPIC consortium, providing individual and group counseling to students, conducting research, consulting with teachers on a regular basis, providing academic and behavioral interventions to students, and conducting ongoing progress monitoring
Adjunct faculty
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, Illinois
08.2008 - 12.2009
Duties include, but are not limited to: Teaching and developing the curriculum, preparing and providing students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus, developing and measuring learning outcomes, assessing student performance and maintaining grade records
Graduate Assistant for the School Psychology Department, School of Education
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
08.2006 - 05.2009
Duties include, but are not limited to: Provided support to the school psychology professors, organized meetings, participated in research, assisted in the organization of the interviews and the planning of the admission process, communicated with the students in the school psychology program, provided support to the Director of the program, planned events, presented research at national conferences and created informational handouts/PowerPoint presentations for the school psychology program
Specialty Practicum Student
Proviso East School Based Health Center
Maywood, IL
01.2009 - 06.2009
Duties Included, but not limited to: Worked with students in grades 9-12 where I gained experience working in Loyola's School Based Health Center which provides easy access and affordable health care to many students who do not have health insurance
Participated in individual and group counseling, worked with wrap-around services in the community, provided health education, participated in clinical staff meetings, helped organize Proviso's health fair, and continued research in alternatives to suspension while working in Proviso's in-school suspension room
Practicum Student
Edgewood Jr. High
Highland Park, IL
09.2007 - 06.2008
Duties included, but not limited to: Worked with students in grades 6-8 where I gained experience administering standardized assessments and composing psychoeducational reports, administered curriculum based assessments and analyzed data, involved in a wide-range of meetings, participated in training and professional development, provided individual and group counseling to students, consulted with teachers on a regular basis, provided academic and behavioral interventions to students, and conducted ongoing progress monitoring
Intervention Specialist
Deer Valley School District
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2005 - 05.2006
Duties included, but not limited to: Administered academic assessments to students in grades K-8, interpreted and composed various reports, consulted with the school psychologist, planned and lead IEP meetings, developed IEP's, administered curriculum based assessments and analyzed data, provided professional development, provided interventions for special education and general education students, member of the School-Wide Planning Team
Graduate Assistant, Academic Advisor in the Athletic Department
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
05.2004 - 05.2005
Duties included, but not limited to: Planned and monitored study hall, assisted students on academic review (students who were not in good standing at the university) to develop more efficient study skills, assisted students with academic planning on a weekly basis, worked with students from diverse backgrounds, lead seminars for athletes, planned meetings and organized celebrations for the athletic department, provided referrals for students who needed additional campus resources and/or services, participated in research, worked as a team member with other graduate assistants from various departments and educational backgrounds
Instructor, Academic Study Skills
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona
05.2004 - 05.2005
Duties included, but not limited to: Developed and taught the curriculum, prepared and provided students with course outlines that supported learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus, developed and measured learning outcomes, assessed student performance and maintained grade records
Third and Sixth Grade Teacher
Washington Elementary School District
Phoenix, Arizona
08.2000 - 05.2004
Duties included, but not limited to: Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, and health to students in a classroom setting, utilized course of study adopted by the Board of Education, involved the students in appropriate learning activities, instructed students in citizenship and basic subject matter, developed lesson plans and instructional materials, provided individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student, used a variety of instruction strategies, established and maintained standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom, evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports, communicated effectively with parents through conferences and other means in order to interpret the school program and discuss students' progress, identified student needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
Preschool Teacher
CEDA Head Start
Palatine, Illinois
12.1999 - 06.2000
Duties included, but not limited to: Planned and led daily lessons/activities, evaluated developmental milestones, conducted home visits, communicated and created progress reports for parents, referred families to community agencies, planned and attended field trips, participated in professional development, created weekly newsletters and flyers
Camp Counselor
Camp Adventure
Mannheim, Germany
06.1998 - 08.1998
Duties included, but not limited to: Planned and led daily activities, evaluated student growth, communicated with parents, planned and attended field trips across Germany, prepared progress reports, participated in professional development, identified student needs and cooperated with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
Daycare Teacher
Children's World Daycare Center
Roselle, Illinois
06.1995 - 08.2000
Duties included, but not limited to: Planned lessons and daily activities, monitored developmental milestones, created and communicated progress reports for distribution to parents, planned and attended field trips, participated in professional development, created weekly newsletters and flyers
Timeline
Therapist
New Path Counseling
11.2023 - Current
School Psychologist
Elkhorn Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
School Psychologist
Arlington Public Schools
08.2017 - 06.2019
School Psychologist
Montgomery Public Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017
School Psychologist
Omaha Public Schools
09.2014 - 06.2015
Adjunct faculty
University of Nebraska-Omaha
10.2011 - 05.2012
School Psychologist
Bellevue Public Schools
08.2010 - 06.2013
School Psychology Doctoral Intern
Illinois School Psychology Consortium (ISPIC)
08.2009 - 08.2010
Specialty Practicum Student
Proviso East School Based Health Center
01.2009 - 06.2009
Adjunct faculty
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
08.2008 - 12.2009
Practicum Student
Edgewood Jr. High
09.2007 - 06.2008
Graduate Assistant for the School Psychology Department, School of Education
Loyola University Chicago
08.2006 - 05.2009
Intervention Specialist
Deer Valley School District
08.2005 - 05.2006
Graduate Assistant, Academic Advisor in the Athletic Department
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