Mirtha N. Brennan
North Miami Beach,FL
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Summary
Diligent Bilingual School Psychologist bringing more than 15 years of field and leadership experience. Devised and enhanced policies and procedures to effectively deliver comprehensive school psychological services district-wide.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Education
Educational Specialist in School Psychology -
Florida International University
Miami, FL05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida Atlantic University
Davie, FL05.2000
Certification
Florida Department of Health
Licensed School Psychologist
SS 1002
State of Florida Department of Education
Professional Educator's Certificate
School Psychologist #973886
National Organization for Victim Assistance
40 hr Training
Work History
Chairperson Psychological Services
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
- Lead and motivate team of 45 in delivering comprehensive school psychological services within a multicultural setting based on state and district guidelines
- Develop and disseminate technical assistance to district, region and school staff
- Disaggregate data reports to monitor adherence to state mandates by increasing compliance of timeline evaluations
- Support and assist school leadership teams in developing infrastructure for problem-solving
- Provide case consultation and case management support to regional school psychologists
- Multi-disciplinary team planning at district, region and school level
- Mentor early career school psychologist
- Crisis intervention
Certified Bilingual School Psychologist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students
- Maintained compliance of timeline evaluations
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
District Chairperson MTTS
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2014
- Co-creator of district Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) manual and website
- Developed and delivered district-wide trainings to school leadership teams and school psychologists in implementation of MTSS
- Monitored lowest performing schools by conducting data analysis with district staff
- Participated in meetings with Florida Problem Solving/MTSS state team in developing district plan for implementation of MTSS
- Attended regional and state trainings facilitated by Florida Problem Solving team
- Led staff of 40 in delivery of school psychological services within MTSS model
Certified Bilingual School Psychologist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
10.2005 - 08.2009
- Responsible for administering and interpreting Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS), 6th Edition as universal screener school-wide
- Conducted data analysis meetings by grade/class level to identify trends and struggling students in need of interventions
- Selected research based interventions for students based on skill deficits
- Conducted ongoing progress monitoring of at-risk students and tracked student performance
- As Literacy Leader provided specialized training to regional psychologists and faculty members
- Provided school psychological services to assigned school sites
Skills
- Leadership
- Student Services
- Psychological Testing
- Crisis Intervention
- Professional Development
- Data Analysis
Affiliations
Dade Association of School Psychologist (Board Member)
Florida Association of School Psychologist
Florida Crisis Response Team
Timeline
Chairperson Psychological Services
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
Certified Bilingual School Psychologist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
08.2014 - 08.2015
District Chairperson MTTS
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
08.2009 - 07.2014
Certified Bilingual School Psychologist
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
10.2005 - 08.2009
Educational Specialist in School Psychology -
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida Atlantic University
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