Ebony Cox
Egg Harbor Township,NJ
Summary
Experienced School Psychologist professional prepared for role. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful results. Skilled in psychological assessment, counseling, and developing intervention plans. Reliable and adaptable, with proven ability to support students and faculty alike.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
Mainland Regional High School
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Managed a shared caseload of 50+ students 9-12
- Provided weekly counseling services to students
- Chaired IEP meetings to develop specific academic and behavioral goals
- Provided consultation and instructional support to classroom teachers
- Assisted with crisis intervention by providing counseling and/or referrals
- Frequent communication with parents to provide familial support
- Provided initial and re-evaluations for students that included Behavioral and Psychological evaluations as a part of the special education assessment process
- Highly involved with the Child Study Team to develop interventions and strategies to support students'.
School Psychologist
Y.A.L.E. School
09.2013 - 10.2021
- Managed a shared caseload of 45 students K-12
- Provided weekly counseling services to students with social, emotional, and behavioral disabilities
- Chaired and participated in IEP meetings to develop specific academic and behavioral goals
- Provided consultation to classroom teachers
- Provided family training and consultation to parents
- Developed and led in-service training to teachers and supportive staff
- Collaborated with outside service providers to help provide behavioral and emotional support to students and their families in academic and non-academic settings
- Planned and led social skills classes for students K-12
- Assisted with crisis management by providing counseling and/or referrals
- Weekly communication with parents regarding student needs and special education services
- Collaborated with special education teachers, behavioral specialists, and CST to develop interventions and strategies to support students'.
Interning School Psychologist
CJ Davenport Elementary School
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Interned as a full time school psychologist under the supervision of their School Psychologist
- Case-managed students by collaborating with my supervisor, students, teachers, administrators, and parents to develop and implement Individualized Education Plans, evaluate and observe students and their existing programs
- Administered and reported results using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV Edition, Behavior Assessment System for Children – II Edition, Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, 2nd Ed (KBIT-II), Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence 4th Ed (WPPSI-IV), Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV)
- Collaborated with General Education, Special Education Teachers, and the Behavior specialist to develop Behavior Intervention Plans and develop strategies to provide modifications and accommodations to students
- Utilized IEP Direct, a program that this current district uses to create Individualized Education Plans and monitor specific areas for students
- Coordinated with the Guidance Counselor to implement bi-weekly social skills group with students in 2nd through 3rd grade
- Participated in meetings with parents and Child Study Team members
- Gained experience with the out of district placement process
- Experience with facilitating Evaluation Planning Meeting, Eligibility meetings, and Annual Review meetings.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Conducted group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
- Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify underlying causes of challenging behaviors and create effective behavior intervention plans accordingly.
Education
Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) -
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05.2013
Masters of Arts in School Psychology (M.A.) -
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05.2011
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Minor in Psychology -
Rutgers the State University
Piscataway, NJ05.2009
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Hands on experience in managing student behavior and emotional issues
- Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with staff and parents
- Well-developed conflict resolution skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Compassionate
- Well-developed Conflict Mediation skills
- Special education expertise
- Multitasking strength
- Solutions-focused
Timeline
School Psychologist
Mainland Regional High School
11.2019 - 11.2021
School Psychologist
Y.A.L.E. School
09.2013 - 10.2021
Interning School Psychologist
CJ Davenport Elementary School
09.2012 - 05.2013
Masters of Arts in School Psychology (M.A.) -
Rowan University
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Minor in Psychology -
Rutgers the State University
Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) -
Rowan University
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