Jennifer Hoy
Wauconda,IL
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 collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic environments, leveraging counseling and consultation skills to achieve positive outcomes. Able to establish positive relationships with students, parents and staff members.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
ACCOUNTABLE HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC
Huntley, IL
08.2019 - Current
- Worked closely with special ed. case managers and teams to complete both initial evaluations and re-evaluations
- Worked closely with case managers to interpret data and create IEP goals and accommodations for students
- Assessed students and wrote reports for students being evaluated and re-evaluated or evaluated for the first time through special education.
- Chaired domain and eligibility meetings
- Worked with MTSS coordinators to assist in deciding whether a student needed additional services or needed to be assessed for special education services.
- Worked with special education and general education teams to assure student are receiving services to help them to grow academically.
- Worked closely with MTSS coordinators to help in PBIS Interventions for students who need social emotional assistance
- Wrote and facilitated student accommodation plans and 504 plans for initial referrals
- Completed all paperwork and scheduling for initial evaluations of student
- School Psychologist- Huntley High School 2019-2021
- School Psychologist- Marlowe Middle School- 2021 to present
School Psychologist
DIAMOND LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 76
Mundelein, IL, USA
08.2015 - Current
- Worked closely with special education teams at each of the three buildings to identify and support students.
- Worked closely with committee members to build a PBIS program across all three buildings.
- Acted as co-chair of the PBIS program at Fairhaven School
- Reviewed discipline referrals at Fairhaven School and referred students to interventions or the principal as needed.
- Worked closely with all three social workers to do risk assessments for students who were struggling with social emotional difficulties.
- Worked closely with all three social workers to plan and implement plans for Red Ribbon Week.
- Procured grant money for Red Ribbon Week for four years from the Lake County State’s Attorney Drug Forfeiture program.
- Worked closely with the social workers to plan and implement Cheer for Children and a Food and Supply Drive. Helped over 80 families with gifts and food for the holidays.
- Worked closely with the JOIN committee to plan a Community get together for Day of the Dead. It was attended by over 400 people.
Special Education Division Chair
ZION BENTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 126
Zion, IL, USA
08.2009 - 01.2015
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities, policies, and student behavioral or learning problems.
- Observed teaching methods and examine learning materials to evaluate and standardize curricula and teaching techniques, and to determine areas where improvement is needed.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and evaluated primary and supplemental staff.
- Set educational standards and goals, and helped establish policies and procedures to carry them out.
- Established, coordinated, and oversaw particular programs across the district, such as programs to evaluate student academic achievement.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators, and support staff.
- Recommended personnel actions related to programs and services.
- Participated in special education-related activities such as attending meetings and providing support to special educators throughout the district.
- Acted as the district autism specialist
- Worked closely with other division chairs
- Taught Zee Bee University courses about Autism and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Trainer
- Supervised 9-12 Curriculum re-write for instructional courses
- Attended IEP meetings as the LEA Representatives
- Worked closely with co-teachers
- Created and presented a workshop for co-teachers.
- Volunteered at Healthy Youth events, member of the ZB Run Squad planning committee and worked at the runs which support a number of organizations in the community.
Special Education Coordinator
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 200
Woodstock, IL, USA
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Supervised district programs in two middle school and one elementary school including resource, cross categorical, Target class (autism), ED and life skills
- Supervise and schedule in-service trainings and met regularly with the following district groups: Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational and Physical Therapists, Autism Teachers, ED Teachers, Vision, Hearing and Adaptive PE Itinerants
- District CPI training (trained over 100 staff members)
- Facilitated all IEP meetings in assigned buildings.
- Member of the WRAP team through the McHenry County Mental Health Board.
- Supervised all district Target Classes (autism) and worked with teachers to set up two classrooms at an elementary school and high school.
- Wrote and received a mini grant through the District 200 Foundation to begin a support network for parents of students with autism.
- Interviewed and hired staff in buildings and groups that I supervised.
- Chaired committees to: update the district's behavior intervention procedures, update forms to bring them more in line with PBIS, write a procedure for and create forms to document the use of restraint, realign the use of teachers' aides and co-teaching at all levels.
Special Education Coordinator
LAKES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117
Lake Villa, IL, USA
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Supervised and evaluated special education teachers, psychologists and social workers.
- Supervised teachers' aides
- Maintained Special Education Department budget
- Facilitated all IEP meetings
- Member of the administrative team and the pre-referral team
- Ran monthly department meetings
- Facilitated co-teaching meetings
- Case managed all 504 accommodation plans.
- Accommodations coordinator for local, state and national testing
- Co-facilitated parent and student group for students who violated the athletic code.
- Acted as Department Chairperson for the Special Education Department.
School Psychologist
LAKES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117
Lake Villa, IL, USA
08.2004 - 06.2006
- Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions, and to help assess eligibility for special services.
- Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
- Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
- Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behavior modification techniques.
- Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
- Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
- Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
- Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioral management systems.
- Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior.
- Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
- Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
- Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services.
- Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.
- Sponsored Operation Snowball
- Member of the Student Assistance Team
- Assisted in writing a federal drug testing grant which the district received for $700,000 over 3 years.
- Facilitated drug education group
- Member of the student assistance team
- Accommodations coordinator for the PSAE
- Supervised an intern from National Louis University
School Psychologist
LAKE ZURICH SCHOOL DISTRICT 95
Lake Zurich, IL, USA
08.2001 - 06.2004
- Administered, scored and interpreted a wide range of assessment instruments at the high school and elementary school level
- Provided individual and group counseling to students
- Provided consultation to staff
- Provided crisis intervention
- Co-sponsor of Peer Leaders and the OMEGA prevention program
- Proposed, wrote curriculum for and facilitated the Pathways Program (Drug Education)
- Acted as a member of the Student Assistance Team and the Chemical Intervention Team.
- Participated in preschool screening
School Psychologist
ZION BENTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 126
Zion, IL, USA
08.1993 - 06.2001
- Administered scored and interpreted a wide range of assessment instruments
- Provided consultation to staff
- Provided individual and group counseling to students
- Provided crisis intervention
- Co-wrote and assisted in implementation of a number of grants to open a day care center for students. Co-wrote the Parenting curriculum and assisted in preparing quarterly reports to the Board of Education.
- Trained to be an SAP group facilitator and acted as a facilitator for a number of years.
- Presented in-service to staff
- Sponsored Snowball (1year), Class Sponsor (4years) and Academic Team Coach (6 years)
- Supervised interns from Chicago Medical School and National Lewis University
- Acted as co-chair of the Behavior Intervention committee, also a member of the attendance and handbook committees.
- Participated in Engaged Learning Training and collaborated with a special education teacher to teach a unit that was computer based.
Education
Master of Arts - Director of Special Education Certification
Aurora University
Aurora, IL08.2005
Master of Science - Education Administration
AURORA UNIVERSITY
Aurora, IL, USA08.2005
Master of Arts - School Psychology
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Dekalb, IL, USA01.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY
Chicago, IL, USA06.1989
Skills
- Awarded the District 76 Diamond Award (2018)
- Wrote a grant for and received funds from the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Drug Forfeiture program to fund Red Ribbon Week activities
- Awarded the District 200 mini grant for proposal titled "It really does take a village, Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Community (2008)"
- Larry Stilagebauer Technology Award presented by the Regional Superintendent of Schools
- Zion Benton Township High School Certificate of Excellence for Special Contributions to Students, Staff and the Community
- Zion Benton Parent Bee Network Achievement Award
Timeline
School Psychologist
ACCOUNTABLE HEALTHCARE STAFFING, INC
08.2019 - Current
School Psychologist
DIAMOND LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 76
08.2015 - Current
Special Education Division Chair
ZION BENTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 126
08.2009 - 01.2015
Special Education Coordinator
WOODSTOCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 200
08.2007 - 06.2009
Special Education Coordinator
LAKES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117
08.2006 - 06.2007
School Psychologist
LAKES COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 117
08.2004 - 06.2006
School Psychologist
LAKE ZURICH SCHOOL DISTRICT 95
08.2001 - 06.2004
School Psychologist
ZION BENTON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 126
08.1993 - 06.2001
Master of Arts - Director of Special Education Certification
Aurora University
Master of Science - Education Administration
AURORA UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts - School Psychology
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY