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April Valois M.A., C.A.G.S.

Pawtucket,RI

Summary

Motivated school psychologist successful at helping students cope with academic and social pressures. Excellent communication, problem-solving and relationship building skills. Offering 15 years in education.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

School-psychologist

West Warwick Public Schools
01.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
  • Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
  • Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Facilitated group counseling sessions, promoting healthy communication skills and peer relationships among participants.
  • Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify underlying causes of challenging behaviors and create effective behavior intervention plans accordingly.
  • Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services.

School Psychologist

East Providence School Department
05.2014 - 01.2023
  • Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
  • 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.
  • 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 functional behavioral assessments to identify underlying causes of challenging behaviors and create effective behavior intervention plans accordingly.
  • Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services.

Education

C.A.G.S. - School Psychology

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
05.2009

Master of Arts - Counseling And Educational Psychology

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI
12.2006

Skills

  • Mental health awareness
  • Compassionate
  • Solutions-focused
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Team Collaboration
  • Testing protocols
  • BIP understanding
  • Functional Behavior Assessments
  • Positive Behavior Supports
  • Psychoeducational Evaluation
  • Learning disability identification
  • Effective Communication
  • Professionalism

Timeline

School-psychologist

West Warwick Public Schools
01.2023 - Current

School Psychologist

East Providence School Department
05.2014 - 01.2023

C.A.G.S. - School Psychology

Rhode Island College

Master of Arts - Counseling And Educational Psychology

Rhode Island College

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