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Kirenia Scott

San Diego,CA

Summary

Hardworking and passionate school psychologist. Skilled in the assessment of student's academic, behavioral, social, emotional, adaptive, and cognitive abilities. Experienced in developing behavior plans and interventions. Skilled in academic data collection and interpretation. Individual and group counseling. Work well with others, strong communication and organizational skills. Fluent in Spanish.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

School-psychologist

Shelby County Schools
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Conducted evaluations and assessments of student's academic, behavioral, social, emotional, adaptive, and cognitive abilities.
  • Attended IEP meetings to present and interpret evaluation and re-evaluation results in order to identify the most appropriate placement and services for the student.
  • Reviewed, and interpreted data collection for the purposes of implementing interventions, and decision making in line with a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).
  • Participated in monthly Student Support Team (SST) meetings in order to review student academic data within the Response to Intervention (RTI) model. Upon reviewing the data, made recommendations on how to proceed.
  • Maintained accurate records of student assessments and interventions for compliance purposes.
  • Engaged in continuous professional development to stay informed of best practices in school psychology.
  • Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
  • Observed students in classroom and play environments.

School Psychologist

Department of Defense Education Activity - Asia
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Conducted psychological assessments to evaluate student needs and academic performance.
  • Collaborated with teachers and parents to provide guidance on behavioral interventions and support strategies.
  • Facilitated small group and individual counseling sessions to address social skills and emotional regulation.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted interventions based on ongoing assessments and feedback.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to students experiencing acute emotional distress or behavioral challenges.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss student progress and share insights on best practices.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
  • Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
  • Led lunch social skills groups.
  • Conducted threat assessments.
  • Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify underlying causes of challenging behaviors and create effective behavior intervention plans accordingly.
  • Provided professional development opportunities for staff members on topics related to mental health awareness, classroom management, and social-emotional learning.

Education

Master of Science - School Psychology

National University
La Jolla, CA
06-2009

Skills

  • Academic intervention strategies
  • Collaborative Problem-solving
  • Response to intervention
  • Data collection
  • Individual and family support
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Conflict mediation
  • Classroom observations
  • Autism spectrum support
  • Response to intervention training
  • Psychoeducational evaluation
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

School-psychologist

Shelby County Schools
08.2019 - 06.2021

School Psychologist

Department of Defense Education Activity - Asia
01.2017 - 01.2019

Master of Science - School Psychology

National University

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