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Denise Karp

Denise Karp

7 Hadley Drive, Avon,CT

Summary

Compassionate education professional with years of experience in mental health and academic environments K-12. Owner of Big Fish on Campus, LLC, designed to help students and families navigate the college admissions process. Offers individualized college consulting dedicated to assisting students with their college applications and determining the best academic, social and financial fit. Supports the philosophy that the goal is not just "getting in" but "succeeding" while there.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Religious School Teacher

Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation
Simsbury, CT
09.2011 - 06.2015
  • Collaborated with colleagues to improve teaching and student interest issues
  • Created, organized and implemented a social group outside of the classroom to address the need for socialization and community service
  • Member of the board

Substitute Teacher

Avon Public Schools
Avon, CT
09.2010 - 06.2011
  • Requested as substitute teacher based on prior performance

School Psychologist

Berkeley Heights Public Schools
Berkeley Heights, NJ
09.2001 - 06.2002
  • Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students
  • Attended training courses and industry conferences to stay abreast of latest trends
  • Conducted assessments, wrote reports and reviewed teacher IEP's

School Psychologist

Bound Brook Schools
Bound Brook, NJ
09.1996 - 06.2000
  • Monitored students' academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments and counseling
  • Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support diverse students' educational goals
  • Counseled many middle and high school Hispanic students in career planning and academic goals
  • Collaborated weekly with Supervisor of Special Services and colleagues

School Psychologist

Lindenhurst Public Schools
Lindenhurst, NY
09.1994 - 09.1996
  • Evaluated student academic, behavioral and emotional needs utilizing formal testing methods
  • Coordinated development and implementation of students Individualized Education Plans
  • Designed unique behavior modification plans
  • Provided guidance to parents dealing with students with ADHD, anxiety and depression

Education

IECA Conference
Uncasville, CT
05-2024

IECA Fall Conference
Tampa, Florida
11-2023

IECA Spring Conference
Philadelphia, PA
05-2022

IECA Summer Training Institute
07.2021

IECA Fall Conference
12.2020

M.Ed. - School Psychology

University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

B.S. in Psychology with additional coursework equivalent to a B.A in Spanish -

Union College
Schenectady, NY

Skills

  • School counseling
  • Case management
  • Career exploration and advising with MaiaLearning software
  • Executive functioning training
  • Essay development and brainstorming
  • Expert knowledge of financial aid practices and strategies related to list development
  • Supervisor of interns
  • Parent, student, outside agency consultation
  • ADHD
  • Prior student assessment and interpretation with written reports on Wechsler and Woodcock Johnson
  • Creative teaching methods
  • Conversant level of Spanish proficiency
  • IEP's and 504 Plans
  • Transitional planning
  • Interviewing
  • Conscientious
  • Crisis intervention
  • Computer skills: Google, Microsoft, social media, etc
  • Collaboration
  • Decision-making

Affiliations

Associate Member of IECA 2021- Present

Nationally Certified School Psychologist (1994-2000)

Connecticut Provisional Educator (2007-2015)

New Jersey Standard Certificate (1996-present)

New York State Education Department (1994-1999)

North Carolina Education Department (1994-1999)

Social Media

  • https://www.instagram.com/llcbigfishoncampus/

Timeline

Religious School Teacher

Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation
09.2011 - 06.2015

Substitute Teacher

Avon Public Schools
09.2010 - 06.2011

School Psychologist

Berkeley Heights Public Schools
09.2001 - 06.2002

School Psychologist

Bound Brook Schools
09.1996 - 06.2000

School Psychologist

Lindenhurst Public Schools
09.1994 - 09.1996

IECA Conference

IECA Fall Conference

IECA Spring Conference

IECA Summer Training Institute

IECA Fall Conference

M.Ed. - School Psychology

University of North Carolina

B.S. in Psychology with additional coursework equivalent to a B.A in Spanish -

Union College

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