Gift Dickerson
Houston,TX
Summary
Motivated graduate student and dedicated professional with a passion for helping students achieve their personal and academic goals. Skilled in creating individualized education plans, providing personalized guidance, and administering standardized assessments. Currently obtaining my specialist’s degree in school psychology.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN
Clear Creek ISD
Houston, TX
06.2025 - Current
- Conduct Full Individual Evaluations as a part of a multi-disciplinary evaluation team to identify students who may be eligible for special education services using current assessment best practices that are consistent with laws, rules, and regulations according to federal, state, and local policies/procedures
- Plan and provide services that are appropriate and consistent with behavior goals contained in the individual education plan
- Provide related services in the form of counseling and psychological services and/or social skills.
- Utilize assessment and evaluation information to plan individualize student programs
- Develop Function Behavior Analysis reports
- Deliver short-term services for students such as crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and behavior consultation
- Collaborate with assessment personnel, families, educators, administrators, outside agencies, and related service personnel to provide appropriate services for students
- Participate as needed in ARD meetings and SST meetings as needed
STUDENT MENTOR SUPERVISOR
Empowering Horizons
Houston, TX
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Review workshops on study skills, time management, and communication techniques with student mentors
- Research best practices in academic advising and mentoring to provide effective guidance
- Teach and implement motivational interviewing to mentees and student mentors
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Clear Creek ISD
Houston, TX
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed classroom environment, helping students learn in absence of regular teachers
- Maintained discipline and classroom control, fostering safe and positive learning environment
- Provided classroom teacher with written feedback on results of lessons and student behavior issues
- Followed existing lesson plans to provide consistent instruction to assigned students
STUDENT MENTOR
Empowering Horizons
Houston, TX
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Meet weekly with middle-school students to help them succeed in school
- Help implement strategies for achieving personal and academic success
- Complete module activities aimed at encouraging self-regulation and personal responsibility with students
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT INTERN
Texas Tech University Student Counseling Center
Lubbock, TX
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Check-in clients for their scheduled appointments
- Attend resource fairs and provide information about services offered
- Provide walkthroughs to first time patients and assist in filling out necessary paperwork
- Collaborated with team members to successfully complete projects on time
INTERN VOLUNTEER
Foster *A* Life
Lubbock, TX
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Aided with event planning activities such as budgeting, vendor selection and organizing logistics
- Enhanced problem-solving abilities by developing effective methods for addressing challenges quickly
- Provided childcare and support to foster families
Education
SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY CANDIDATE -
University of Houston – Clear Lake
Houston, TX05.2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) - PSYCHOLOGY
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX05.2023
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Case Management
- Academic Consultation
- Administering cognitive assessments
- Report Writing
- Classroom Observations
- Response to Intervention
- Team Collaboration
- Utilizing evidence-based practices
- Data Collection
- Multicultural Competence
- Data-based decision making
- Individual and group counseling
- Motivational Interviewing
Certification
- TBSI Certification
- Zero Suicide Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Certificate
- CITI Program: Social-Behavioral-Educational Researchers
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Conversational
Timeline
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY INTERN
Clear Creek ISD
06.2025 - Current
STUDENT MENTOR SUPERVISOR
Empowering Horizons
08.2024 - 05.2025
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
Clear Creek ISD
12.2023 - 05.2025
STUDENT MENTOR
Empowering Horizons
09.2023 - 09.2024
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT INTERN
Texas Tech University Student Counseling Center
02.2023 - 05.2023
INTERN VOLUNTEER
Foster *A* Life
02.2023 - 05.2023
SPECIALIST IN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY CANDIDATE -
University of Houston – Clear Lake
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) - PSYCHOLOGY
Texas Tech University