Kerri Varney
Forest Hills,KY
Summary
School Psychologist eager to work with students of all backgrounds and all types of emotional, behavioral and academic needs. Skilled School psychologist driven to work with a variety of special needs children and teachers to provide maximum support for student achievement. Friendly, adaptable and relatable professional. Motivated educational professional successful at helping students cope with academic and social pressures. Excellent communication, problem-solving and relationship building skills. Offering 18+ years in education. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
Mingo County Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Special Education Teacher
Mingo County Schools
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Coordinated special education students and teacher assistant schedules with master schedule.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Developed Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Speech Pathologist Assistant
Pike County Board Of Education
08.1999 - 05.2002
- Prepared therapy materials and equipment for use in classroom and therapy activities.
- Coordinated individualized therapy schedules for each client based on specific needs.
- Tested and maintained adaptive communication switches, voice synthesizers and stroboscopes to verify optimum performance.
- Developed picture exchange communication boards for students to aid in communication and understanding of concepts.
- Attended and participated in IEP meetings to inform parents and teachers about student's progress and speech goals.
- Documented client progress toward meeting established objectives as stated in treatment plans.
- Supported clerical duties such as preparing materials and scheduling activities and appointments.
- Assisted pathologist in conducting client screenings or assessments of language, voice, articulation and hearing.
- Documented clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
- Assisted speech-language pathologists to remediate or develop speech and language skills.
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Mingo County Schools
08.1995 - 05.1999
- Recorded patient progress and reported findings and results to supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.
- Performed clerical duties to prepare therapy materials and schedule exercises and activities.
- Liaised with multi-disciplinary team to incorporate treatment plan ideas, goals and objectives.
- Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response.
- Liaised with Speech Language Pathologist to conduct speech and language screening to assess needs for intervention and treatment.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and school officials to design and implement instructional strategies.
- Documented clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
- Performed support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records and scheduling activities.
- Implemented treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
- Assisted speech-language pathologists to remediate or develop speech and language skills.
Education
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Marshall University
Huntington, WV04.2022
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY05.2018
Associate of Science - Communication Disorders
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY05.1995
High School Diploma -
Belfry High School
Belfry, KY06.1990
Skills
- Individual and Family Support
- Individualized Education Programs
- Individual Support
- Resource Advocacy
- BIP Understanding
- Emotional Support
- IEP Compliance
- Evidence-Based Practices
Timeline
School Psychologist
Mingo County Schools
08.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Mingo County Schools
08.2018 - 06.2022
Speech Pathologist Assistant
Pike County Board Of Education
08.1999 - 05.2002
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Mingo County Schools
08.1995 - 05.1999
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Marshall University
Master of Arts - Special Education
University of The Cumberlands
Associate of Science - Communication Disorders
Eastern Kentucky University
High School Diploma -
Belfry High School
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