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Judy Ferguson

Seattle,WA

Summary

Highly experienced and passionate educator with a particularly diverse and deep skill set. Exceptionally skilled at building relationships with students, parents, and staff as well as mediating differences between others. Known as a "kid whisperer" not only for de-escalating skills, but overall long-term improvement with students that present with challenging behavioral patterns. Nationally Certified School Psychologist.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Special Education Program Specialist

Seattle Public Schools
, WA
12.2016 - Current
  • Working as a district-level staff providing support to special education and admin teams for a variety of schools
  • Provided individual coaching and formal training for special education teachers and general education staff
  • Case consultation and crisis management
  • Compliance and support developing IEPs, FBAs, and BIPs

School Psychologist-Career Ladder

Seattle Public Schools
, WA
09.2011 - 12.2016
  • Worked as a psychologist at the pre-k-through-high-school levels
  • Worked at a middle school that serves the Advanced Placement Program, ASB advisor
  • As a Career Ladder psychologist, I provided case consultation, mentoring, and department trainings to fellow district psychologists.

School Psychologist/Special Education Instruction

Lopez Island School District
, WA
09.2008 - 06.2011
  • Completed all psychological evaluations for Lopez, Orcas and Shaw Schools.
  • Provided special education instruction for elementary students at Lopez School 2008-2009 school year.
  • Individual counseling for high school students

School Psychologist

Piscataway Schools
, NJ
09.1998 - 06.2008

Worked for a highly diverse school district and performed all of the responsibilities of the position, including- case management and IEP development, evaluations, counseling, and crisis intervention. Other responsibilities included:

· Trained district mental health professionals in emergency assessment of potentially dangerous students

Training graduate students from Rutgers University

· Peer mediation club advisor at middle school level

· Developed FBA’s and BIP’s

School Psychologist

Jamesburg Schools
, NJ
09.1998 - 06.2000

Job Coach

The ARC
Monmouth Junction, New Jersey
09.1992 - 05.1993
  • Headed a project designed to prepare and support individuals with developmental disabilities secure and maintain employment.

Behavior Modification Specialist

Wediko Children’s Services-Summer Residential
Hillsboro, New Hampshire
07.1992 - 08.1992
  • Wediko is program for emotionally disturbed children aged 6 through 18.

Education

Master of Arts - School Psychology

Kean University
Union, NJ
05.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
05.1990

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Highly collaborative team player
  • Problem definition and plan development
  • Creative problem solving
  • De-escalation and mediation
  • Knowledgeable in special education law
  • Data analysis
  • Inclusion practices and differentiated instruction

Timeline

Special Education Program Specialist

Seattle Public Schools
12.2016 - Current

School Psychologist-Career Ladder

Seattle Public Schools
09.2011 - 12.2016

School Psychologist/Special Education Instruction

Lopez Island School District
09.2008 - 06.2011

School Psychologist

Piscataway Schools
09.1998 - 06.2008

School Psychologist

Jamesburg Schools
09.1998 - 06.2000

Job Coach

The ARC
09.1992 - 05.1993

Behavior Modification Specialist

Wediko Children’s Services-Summer Residential
07.1992 - 08.1992

Master of Arts - School Psychology

Kean University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Rutgers University
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