Grace Bernatchez
Manchester,NH
Summary
I am a versatile, hardworking, and passionate school psychology practicum student with a focus on the individual needs of both the special education and general education population. I am empathetic and accommodating in the implementation of interventions to help students with and without disabilities reach the highest level of success academically and socially.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychology Practicum Student
The Guilmette School
09.2023 - Current
- Conduct and interpret psychoeducational assessments (cognitive, academic, social-emotional) and attend related meetings, including Determination and IEP meetings.
- Conduct student interviews.
- Establish collaborative relationships with school personnel to address multiple students' needs both academic and behavioral.
- Observed and assessed student classroom behavior and developed individual and whole-class behavioral plan at teacher’s request.
School Psychology Practicum Student
Haley Pilot School
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided individual counseling and student check-ins for students in kindergarten to sixth grade.
- Conducted classroom observations, student interviews, and record reviews.
- Consulted and collaborated with teachers.
- Performed reading and mathematics interventions.
- Performed a data-based play intervention to work on student social skills and comfort levels
- Participated in ongoing grade-level team meetings.
- Assisted in crisis management.
Substitute Teacher
Manchester School District
11.2021 - Current
- Follow lesson plans provided by teachers and create cohesive, consistent learning for students.
- Manage classroom and students.
- Encourage student participation while minimizing classroom distractions in a positive manner.
- Ensure students understand classroom concepts at hand and individualize learning if needed to achieve academic success.
Behavioral Health Professional
Woodfords Family Services
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Drafted and sent emails to college and universities within the state to expand membership.
- Facilitated and organized meetings, agendas, and orientations for different working groups within the organization (e.g., Outreach, New Member Support, Climate Justice Education).
- Lead climate justice education initiatives.
- Collaborate with other organizations on different campaigns and initiatives.
Research Assistant
University Of New England
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Facilitated participants through instructions, distributed informed consent and debriefing forms, and completed data entry tasks
- Researched articles and edited posters and papers relevant to the study being conducted
- Study coordinator for Measures Study: oversaw research of the study, wrote and edited study manuscript
Human Resources Intern
Fidelity Investments
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted with the hiring and onboarding of new employees
- Operated multiple technical systems (Workday, Excel, Bullhorn, Salesforce, Scout)
- Created a Capstone project: Unconscious biases in the workplace: How they impact Fidelity and what more we can do as a firm
Education
M.A./C.A.G.S. - In Progress - School Psychology
William James College
Newton Center, MA06.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of New England
Biddeford, ME05.2021
Skills
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Integrity
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Psychological Test Batteries
- Youth and Adolescent Development
- Mediation and Crisis Intervention
- Assessment Administration
- Student Counseling
- IEP familiarity
- Counseling
Timeline
School Psychology Practicum Student
The Guilmette School
09.2023 - Current
School Psychology Practicum Student
Haley Pilot School
09.2022 - 05.2023
Substitute Teacher
Manchester School District
11.2021 - Current
Behavioral Health Professional
Woodfords Family Services
11.2020 - 04.2021
Human Resources Intern
Fidelity Investments
07.2020 - 08.2020
Research Assistant
University Of New England
11.2019 - 05.2021
M.A./C.A.G.S. - In Progress - School Psychology
William James College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of New England
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