Casey Bayes
Helena,MT
Summary
Experienced and dedicated school psychologist with expertise in all areas of education, specializing in psychoeducational assessments and IEP development. Proven ability to implement positive behavior supports and foster team collaboration for enhanced student success-both academically and social-emotionally.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist, MA, Ed.S
Prickly Pear Education Cooperative
08.2014 - Current
- Conducted psychoeducational assessments to identify student needs and develop individual education plans.
- Collaborated with educator teams and parents to implement evidence-based strategies for improving student mental health and academic improvement outcomes.
- Assisted school staff on behavioral management techniques, behavior support plans and academic interventions.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with teachers, administrators, students, families, and private providers to support student progress and also promote compliance with special education law.
School Psychologist, MA, Ed.S
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
08.2009 - 05.2014
- Conducted numerous psychoeducational evaluations to help teams determine eligibility for individual student education plans (IEPs).
- Served as a highly itinerant school psychologist in rural public schools in a large district with diverse learners; bilingual Russian schools, and native Alaskan village schools.
- Facilitated team planning for behavioral management services in schools, and served in a school counseling role.
- Developed and maintained relationships with administrators at many levels, teachers, students and their families in charter schools, small village schools, an alternative high school, Headstart, as well as preschool through high school ages.
Education
Education Specialist - School Psychology
University of Missoula
Missoula, MTBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Carroll College
Helena, MTMaster of Arts - Sociology
Carroll College
Helena, MTMaster of Arts - School Psychology
University of Montana
Missoula05-2009
Skills
- Special education law and policy knowledge and application
- Collaborative Problem-solving and solution-based focus strategies with teams
- Multi-tiered levels of services and supports in a wide variety of schools
- Formally mentoring (internships) and directly supporting colleagues with challenges
- Assessing for student academic needs and positive behavior supports
Certification
- Crisis Prevention-CPI Certified
- Previously MANDT trained and certified
- ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Training
- Extensive experience with MTSS, RTI, PBIS
- Wraparound community children's mental health services
- Therapeutic foster care case management
- Children's mental health research
Timeline
School Psychologist, MA, Ed.S
Prickly Pear Education Cooperative
08.2014 - Current
School Psychologist, MA, Ed.S
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
08.2009 - 05.2014
Education Specialist - School Psychology
University of Missoula
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Carroll College
Master of Arts - Sociology
Carroll College
Master of Arts - School Psychology
University of Montana