Cecelia Castignani
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Seasoned School Psychologist specializing in individual and group counseling to help resolve issues affecting education and home life of students.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead School Psychologist
San Mateo-Foster City School District (GradesTK-8)
08.2018 - Current
- Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to and assess eligibility for special services.
- Ran monthly psych meetings for a team of 22 psychologists and interns
- Mentored new school psychologists on a weekly basis
- Developed a Psychologist's Handbook including relevant information about special education law and the district
- Supervised an interns and practicum students
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Implemented staff trainings (inclusion, behavior, mental health, etc.) during staff meetings
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of IEPs
School Psychologist Intern
San Francisco Unified School District (Grades K-12)
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Assigned as the primary psychologist at an elementary school during the Fall semester and the primary psychologist at a comprehensive high school during the Spring semester
- Worked along-side a credentialed school psychologist at a comprehensive middle school, an alternative placement for young mothers and young expecting mothers, and an alternative placement for middle and high school students requiring extensive social/emotional and behavioral support
- Conducted weekly individual counseling sessions with students who have an IEPs, and require DIS Counseling services to meet their IEP goals
- Co-facilitated a small group counseling group for 6th grade students using the Project Arrive curriculum
- Conducted over 30 multidisciplinary psychoeducational reports for students qualifying under an array of handicapping conditions and presented findings at IEP meetings
Graduate Teaching Assistant
San Diego State University
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided feedback and grading on assignments for a Cognitive Assessment course focusing on cognitive functioning as a construct (e.g., cognitive factors, skills, abilities, and processes), assessment and evaluation for development of interventions.
Education
Education Specialist (Ed. S.) - School Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego05.2018
Master of Science - Counseling
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego12.2012
Skills
- IEP Compliance
- Psychoeducational Evaluations
- Social and Emotional Assessments
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Mediation and Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Prevention and Response
- Consultation and Collaboration
- Faculty Training
- Data Collection
- Organizational Abilities
- Policy and Procedure Improvements
Supervised Field Experiences
- 08/2016 -06/2017, Wangenheim Middle School (Grades 6-8), San Diego Unified School District, Supervising School Psychologist: Yasaman Taleghani, M.A., Ed.S., NCSP
- 08/2015 -06/2016, South Oceanside Elementary School (Grades K-5), Oceanside Unified School District, Supervising School Psychologist: Kelly McGlothlin, M.S., Ed.S., NCSP
- 08/2015 -05/2016, Albert Einstein Academy (Grades K-8), San Diego Unified School District, Instructor/Supervising School Psychologist: Andy Kim, M.S., Ed.S., NCSP
- 08/2014 -06/2015, Ditmar Elementary School (Pre-School), Supervising School Psychologist: Trish Orlando, M.S., C.A.G.S.
- 08/2014 -06/2015, Mission Bay High School (Grades 9-12), San Diego Unified School District, Supervising School Psychologist: Jaime Romero, M.S., Ed.S., NCSP
Related Experience
- 08/2016 - 01/2017, San Diego State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant for Oscar Grajeda, M.S., Ed.S., NCSP, (CSP 750), Provided feedback and grading on assignments for a Cognitive Assessment course focusing on cognitive functioning as a construct (e.g., cognitive factors, skills, abilities, and processes), assessment and evaluation for development of interventions
- 08/2014 -06/2017, Urban Discovery Academy (K-8), Substitute Teacher
- 06/2013- 06/2017, San Diego Foster Youth Mentor Program, Mentor
- 08/2014 -06/2015, San Marcos Unified School District (K-12), Substitute Teacher, Substitute teacher for Special Education classes including Mild/Moderate, Moderate/Severe, and Severely Handicapped students
Certification
- National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS)
- Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP4276)
Timeline
Lead School Psychologist
San Mateo-Foster City School District (GradesTK-8)
08.2018 - Current
School Psychologist Intern
San Francisco Unified School District (Grades K-12)
08.2017 - 06.2018
Graduate Teaching Assistant
San Diego State University
08.2016 - 01.2017
Education Specialist (Ed. S.) - School Psychology
San Diego State University
Master of Science - Counseling
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
- National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
- Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS)
- Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP4276)
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