Giselle Pisani
Medford,MA
Summary
Educator with a background in psychology eager to changing careers. Empathetic and hardworking individual who wants to be in an environment where people value communication and creativity to solve problems.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
Domingos & Associates
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Main psychologist serving an urban, mostly Latino/a charter school population
- Met with students ages 4-17 to conduct individual neuropsychological and social-emotional assessments to determine academic and mental health needs
- Conducted 3 Functional Behavioral Assessments
- Created Behavior Incentive Plans (BIP) and safety plans for students with teacher and school administration input
- Contacted parents as needed regarding their child's social, emotional and behavioral functioning
- Provided counseling services within school for 10 students ages 4-12
- Prepared counseling resources and completed required documentation for compliance and treatment planning
- Presented evaluation results at Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
- Assisted the IEP team in creating academic, executive functioning, and social-emotional goals and accommodations for students' IEPs or 504 Accommodation Plans
- Consulted weekly with school staff and clinical staff about how teachers and parents could support students' emotional and behavioral regulation
School Psychologist
William H.Lincoln School
09.2014 - 06.2022
- Within a school year, averaged 60+ testing cases for students aged 5-13 and reported evaluation results in writing and orally
- Consulted with parents and school staff to support student's academic and emotional functioning
- Conducted at least 1 psychological and academic assessment in Spanish per school year
- Within a school year, averaged a counseling caseload of 4 individual students and 1 group
- Familiarity with students who have rare diseases/disorders and the supports they need within a classroom/school environment.
- Assisted school staff in creating Individualized Education Programs with a focus in social-emotional and executive functioning goals
- Implemented different counseling approaches (CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, ) and pre-packaged curriculum related to social-emotional learning, executive functioning skills, and coping skills
- Contributed to Child Study Team meetings to discuss tiered interventions and supports for students
- Collaborated with staff outside of school hours to prepare resources for teachers to use when working with culturally and diverse students
- Facilitated staff group discussions about race and equity
Education
Ed.S - School Psychology
Tufts University
Medford, MA05.2014
M.A - School Psychology
Tufts University
Medford, MA06.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Labor Studies
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2011
Skills
- Knowledge about disabilities
- Knowledge about accommodations for individuals
- Problem-solver
- Cultural Competency
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Data Collection and Progress-Monitoring
- Computer Skills: Google Drive, Zoom, Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical Skills
- Organizational skills
Affiliations
- National Association of School Psychologists
Certification
Professional Support Personnel/School Psychologist All Levels in Massachusetts (08/2019 - 08/2024)
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (01/2021 - 01/2024)
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Volunteer Experience
Junior Coach
Girls on the Run
09/2021 - 11/2021
Tasks/Achievements
- Implemented curriculum to strengthen girl empowerment.
- Assisted with community project.
- Accompanied girls to run a 5K at the end of the season.
Supervisor
Northeastern University
09/2018 - 06/2021
Tasks/Achievements
- Trained 4 school psychology graduate students to administer, score, and analyze psychological results.
- Trained and advised 4 school psychology graduate students with choosing assessments for evaluations.
- Trained and advised 4 school psychology graduate students how to write and present psychological evaluation results.
- Reviewed and provided feedback on evaluation reports and counseling plans written by 4 school psychology graduate students.
Timeline
School Psychologist
Domingos & Associates
08.2022 - 06.2023
School Psychologist
William H.Lincoln School
09.2014 - 06.2022
Ed.S - School Psychology
Tufts University
M.A - School Psychology
Tufts University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Labor Studies
Rutgers University
Professional Support Personnel/School Psychologist All Levels in Massachusetts (08/2019 - 08/2024)
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (01/2021 - 01/2024)
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