Lauren Napier
Maumee,OH
Summary
Motivated School Psychologist offering 14 years of experience supporting children and families throughout their educational journeys, specifically in the realm of special education. Experience working in person and remotely with the K-12 population to provide maximum support for student achievement. Excellent time-management, communication, problem solving and relationship building skills. Seeking part-time employment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
SPG Therapy
08.2022 - Current
- A unique position as a “travel” School Psychologist, working 3 weeks per month remotely from home and traveling 1 week per month to the state of California to conduct in-person assessments & observations.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Maintained accurate records and documentation in accordance with state regulations, ensuring confidentiality and ethical practices across all professional activities.
- Learned a variety of new-to-me cognitive and processing assessments to conduct thorough psychoeducational evaluations compliant with California laws, and in accordance with the unique “Larry P” law.
- Familiarity with Zoom and Google Meets platforms for IEP meetings, and willing to become familiar with additional platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
School Psychologist
Wood County Educational Service Center
08.2018 - 06.2022
- Managing a high volume caseload in two preschool programs (10 classes) at North Baltimore & Eastwood Schools.
- Managing the K-12 out of district caseload including students attending vocational school, open-enrolled or placed in other districts, and students participating in specialized resource rooms based on disability for Northwood Schools.
- Collaborating with county level Help Me Grow (Early Intervention) programs to determine student eligibility for preschool special education services.
- Administering and interpreting a wide range of assessments to identify cognitive, academic, adaptive, and social emotional strengths and weaknesses for all students.
- Collaborating with building level teams to determine appropriate placements for students with disabilities.
School Psychologist
Warren County Education Service Center
08.2013 - 06.2018
- Managing a high volume caseload in an intermediate school (5-6) and high school.
- Managing the 9-12 out of district caseload including students attending vocational school, open-enrolled or placed in other districts, and students participating in an alternative school setting for behavioral reasons or credit recovery purposes.
- Completing comprehensive evaluations to analyze learner characteristics and aid in the design of appropriate learning objectives for all children.
- Administering and interpreting assessments to identify cognitive, academic, adaptive, and social emotional strengths and weaknesses for all students.
- Collaborating with building teams to make data based eligibility decisions for students with disabilities.
- Collaborating with the school counselor, school principal, and building teachers at the 5-6 level to implement tiered intervention services.
- Analyzing benchmark assessments, classroom data, and student academic and behavioral concerns to identify performance deficits and facilitate the creation of Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention groups.
- Provided in-services for teachers for completing ETR Part 1’s and intervention documentation.
- Member of the district wide Crisis Response Team
School Psychologist
Toledo Public Schools
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Managing a high volume K-12 case load in four buildings, including a separate facility behavioral school.
- Completing comprehensive evaluations, lead member on intervention response teams, and employing crisis management services.
- Administering and interpreting a variety of standardized assessments
- Helping building teams and community resource agencies identify mental health needs within my buildings.
- Assisting in identifying factors in the educational environment that may affect student learning, assessing their degree of impact, and working with the teachers and building administrators to address areas of concern.
School Psychologist Intern
Hamilton City School District
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Collaborating with building teams to conduct comprehensive evaluations to analyze learner characteristics and aid in the design of appropriate learning objectives for all children.
- Consulting and collaborating with teachers, administrators, and parents to facilitate problem resolution within an RtI framework
- Developing, implementing, and evaluating research based academic and behavior intervention plans.
- Administering and interpreting intelligence, achievement, developmental and behavioral assessments.
- Completing preschool and preschool transition screenings and evaluations.
- Determining student eligibility for services under Section 504.
- Participating in Positive Behavior Supports mentoring programs.
- Member of the Crisis Response Team.
- Providing individual and group counseling.
Education
Master of Science - School Psychology
Miami University
Oxford, OHBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Miami University
Oxford, OHSkills
- Licensed in Ohio & California
- Academic Intervention Strategies
- Psychoeducational Evaluation
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Solutions-focused
Timeline
School Psychologist
SPG Therapy
08.2022 - Current
School Psychologist
Wood County Educational Service Center
08.2018 - 06.2022
School Psychologist
Warren County Education Service Center
08.2013 - 06.2018
School Psychologist
Toledo Public Schools
08.2011 - 06.2013
School Psychologist Intern
Hamilton City School District
08.2010 - 06.2011
Master of Science - School Psychology
Miami University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Miami University
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