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Erika Cristian

High Falls,NY

Summary

Results-driven school psychology professional prepared to contribute to student success and well-being. Proven track record in conducting psychological assessments and developing individualized educational plans. Valued for a collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic environments, leveraging counseling and consultation skills to achieve positive outcomes.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Psychologist

The ARC Mid-Hudson
10.2021 - Current
  • Conduct initial psychoeducational evaluations for preschool-aged children to determine eligibility for special education services.
  • Administer cognitive, developmental, and behavioral assessments to identify individual learning and support needs.
  • Complete detailed social histories through caregiver interviews and comprehensive environmental observations.

School Psychologist

Kingston City School District
09.2020 - Current
  • Conduct psychoeducational assessments for students from preschool through high school, evaluating cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
  • Collaborate with educators and administrators to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
  • Provide individual and group counseling to support students' emotional well-being and interpersonal skills.
  • Facilitate staff training on mental health awareness, classroom management, and social-emotional learning.
  • Perform functional behavioral assessments and develop intervention plans to address challenging behaviors.
  • Ensure compliance with CPSE requirements by integrating evaluation data into preschool IEPs.

Kingston City School District -ENL Outreach Coordinator

9/2020- Current

  • Coordinate support services for multilingual learners by collaborating with educators, social workers, and community outreach teams.
  • Identify at-risk ELL students and facilitate connections to appropriate interventions.
  • Track and analyze the impact of outreach efforts on student engagement and school involvement.
  • Provide training to outreach workers to ensure culturally responsive practices


School Psychologist

Onteora Central School District
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Conducted initial and reevaluations for students in grades 7–12 and preschoolers transitioning to elementary education.
  • Participated in IEP eligibility meetings and provided individual and group counseling.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to assess classroom dynamics and support student needs.
  • Chaired RTI meetings; developed targeted academic and emotional interventions.
  • Facilitated SEL circles to enhance classroom climate and teacher effectiveness.
  • Attended manifestation determinations and case management meetings.

School Psychologist

Pine Plains Central School District
09.2018 - 06.2019
  • Conducted comprehensive evaluations (cognitive, academic, behavioral, adaptive) for special education eligibility.
  • Delivered individual and group counseling and conducted mental health risk assessments.
  • Developed FBAs and BIPs collaboratively to support students’ academic and behavioral success.
  • Chaired Section 504 meetings and monitored RTI/AIS implementation.
  • Consulted with staff to address emotional and instructional needs schoolwide.
  • School Psychologist, Stissing Mountain Jr./Sr. High School

Bilingual Clinician

The Children's Home of Kingston
05.2017 - 03.2019
  • Provided bilingual (Spanish-English) clinical services to unaccompanied minors (ages 13–17).
  • Conducted trauma-informed mental health assessments, with focus on human trafficking risks.
  • Delivered individual and group therapy, supported minors through the family reunification process.
  • Collaborated with case managers to ensure comprehensive, client-centered care.
  • Extended clinical services to high-need, hard-to-place residential population
  • Assist students in meeting state learning standards
  • Office of Refugee Resettlement

Education

Certificate of Advanced Study - School Psychology

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York
05.2018

Master of Science in Education - Educational Psychology

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York
12.2016

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, New York
12.2011

Skills

  • Culturally Responsive & Advanced-High Level in written and native spoken Spanish
  • Proficiency in Frontline IEP, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel
  • Social-Emotional and Mental Health Risk Assessment
  • Crisis Intervention & Trauma-Informed Care
  • Functional Behavior Intervention Assessment (FBA) & Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP)
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Solutions-focused

Certification

  • Critical Incident Stress Management Training-March 2023
  • National Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology June 2018
  • Certificate of Assessment and Intervention Skills: New York State Office of Children and Family Services August 2017
  • Certificate of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention: Children’s Home of Kingston, Kingston, New York June 2017
  • The Columbia- Suicide Severity Rating Scale Certificate of Learning: The Columbia Lighthouse Project April 2017

Timeline

School Psychologist

The ARC Mid-Hudson
10.2021 - Current

School Psychologist

Kingston City School District
09.2020 - Current

School Psychologist

Onteora Central School District
09.2019 - 06.2020

School Psychologist

Pine Plains Central School District
09.2018 - 06.2019

Bilingual Clinician

The Children's Home of Kingston
05.2017 - 03.2019

Certificate of Advanced Study - School Psychology

The College of Saint Rose

Master of Science in Education - Educational Psychology

The College of Saint Rose

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders

The College of Saint Rose
Erika Cristian