Leah Schloemer
Corona,CA
Summary
Dedicated School Psychologist a passion for supporting diverse populations of students in their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional functioning. A thoughtful and passionate individual with several years of special education and mental health experience across various grade levels and settings with the ability to create a safe and supportive environment that promotes positive student and family outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
Corona-Norco Unified School District
02.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive psychoeducational assessments (both cognitive and academic) to an elementary school (TK-6) of 1,140 students within Corona-Norco USD
- Attend monthly professional development trainings provided by the district
- Consult with agency clinician on various cases
- Collaborate with special education and administrative personnel to improve student outcomes
- Participate in MTSS/Tier 2 meetings to address students of concern and connect with appropriate interventions
- Provide suicide risk assessments
- Conduct functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and special circumstances independent (SCIA) assessments
- Develop, monitor, and modify student behavior intervention plans
- Serve as a member of the problem-solving team (SST) and recommend interventions to promote student growth
- Consult with teachers regarding classroom strategies and accommodations.
School Psychologist
Stepping Stones Group
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Roles and responsibilities mirror what is listed above
- Originally hired through the agency to cover a school psychologist’s maternity leave
- Reason for leaving: Hired by the school district I was serving (CNUSD).
Peer Youth Specialist
Operation SafeHouse Peer to Peer Program
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Provide prevention and early intervention services to high school students
- Facilitate social-emotional learning groups utilizing the Coping and Support Training (CAST) curriculum
- Facilitate LGBTQ+ youth support groups utilizing the Me, Myself, and My Identity (MIMS) curriculum
- Offer 1:1 mentoring service that targets student-set goals in the areas of coping and mood, school, and relationships
- Present personal mental health experience to schools (both class wide and schoolwide presentations) with the goal of reducing the stigma that surrounds mental health topics
- Connect students to community mental health resources (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Crisis Text Line, The Trevor Project, etc.).
School Psychologist Intern
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Co-facilitated weekly small group social-emotional learning to middle school students as part of the Gear Up program
- Participated in a positive behavioral intervention system (PBIS) Peer Mentor program to encourage schoolwide inclusion
- Collaborated with administration weekly to discuss Tier 2 interventions for students that were referred by teachers, parents, or other staff members for various social-emotional/behavioral/academic concerns
- Collected behavioral data and assisted with writing FBAs and behavior intervention plans (BIP)
- Attended a Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-Act)
- Assisted the Psychologist on Special Assignment (POSA) in writing psychoeducational reports for high school students in the Emotional Disturbance program (ASPIRE)
- Assisted with conducting Suicide Risk Assessments and School Re-Entry Plans.
STEPS Paraeducator
Corona-Norco Unified School District
02.2021 - 06.2021
- Facilitated social-emotional learning groups utilizing the STEPS curriculum to TK-6th grade students
- Consulted with teachers and administration regarding student referrals for social-emotional/behavioral concerns
- Contacted parents for permission to participate in STEPS program.
Paraeducator, Behavior Interventionist
Beckman High School (Autism Program)
12.2019
- Assisted high school students in a Moderate/Severe SDC classroom
- Implemented individualized behavioral intervention to increase adaptive behaviors and reduce maladaptive behaviors
- Collected data to monitor student’s IEP and BIP goals
- Worked collaboratively with Special Education teachers, the Autism Program Specialist, the Speech and Language Pathologist, and other relevant service providers
- Communicated student performance and progress with both the Special Education teacher and the Autism Program Specialist.
Education
Education Specialist Degree & Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Psychology
California State University, San Bernardino
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Child Development
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX12.2018
Skills
- Leadership
- Advocacy
- Interpersonal Communication
- Data Analysis & Interpretation
- Adaptability
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Emotional Support
Certification
- Pro-Act Training, Placentia-Yorba Linda USD
- De-Escalation Training, Crisis and Trauma Institute
- HIPAA Awareness Training, HIPAA
- Cultural Competency Training, Think Cultural Health
- Mandated Reporter Training, Mandated Reporter California
- Building Resiliency and Understanding Trauma, Riverside University Health System
- Coping and Support Training (CAST) Curriculum Certification, Riverside University Health System
Timeline
School Psychologist
Corona-Norco Unified School District
02.2024 - Current
School Psychologist
Stepping Stones Group
08.2023 - 02.2024
School Psychologist Intern
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
08.2022 - 06.2023
Peer Youth Specialist
Operation SafeHouse Peer to Peer Program
08.2021 - 12.2023
STEPS Paraeducator
Corona-Norco Unified School District
02.2021 - 06.2021
Paraeducator, Behavior Interventionist
Beckman High School (Autism Program)
12.2019
Education Specialist Degree & Pupil Personnel Services Credential - School Psychology
California State University, San Bernardino
Bachelor of Science - Psychology & Child Development
Texas Christian University