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Monica Kelly

Stanwood

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Highline Public Schools
Burien
08.2021 - Current
  • Advocate for student academic, social, emotional, and behavioral learning.
  • Select, administer appropriate, and evaluate psychological standardized assessments for the purposes of student identification for special education eligibility.
  • Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students' educational goals.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop appropriate interventions and analyze data collected for informed decision-making.
  • Provided consultation services to school staff regarding effective strategies for addressing student behaviors in the classroom setting.
  • Maintained student and special educations records, confidential reports and behavioral data.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN

Highline Public Schools
Burien
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • Complete individual remote assessments and in-person assessments following health and safety precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Participate on the Early Childhood Evaluation Team (Child Find) for preschool (ages 2-5) by facilitation and administering assessments
  • Consult with teachers and staff to provide direct academic and behavioral interventions for elementary students
  • Assist with a group counseling intervention in collaboration with the school counselor to help third grade students learn anger management
  • Attend and participate in school team meetings including: Multidisciplinary Team, MTSS, SEL, Preschool Assessment Team (PAT), Emotional Behavioral Classroom (EBC), Integrated Kindergarten (IK), and Learning Resource Center (LRC) teams

SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

Seattle Public Schools
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Monitored 3 sixth grade students’ behavior, implemented interventions, and documented as appropriate
  • Provided push-in emotional and academic support in general education classroom settings
  • Collaborated with team members to improve student engagement

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST PRACTICUM STUDENT

Seattle Public Schools
Seattle
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Completed comprehensive initial and reevaluations according to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) regulations for 9th-12th grade students and 18-21 year old students in the BRIDGES Transition program
  • Participated in Suicide Prevention and Student Intervention Team meetings
  • Analyzed district disproportionality data for students in special education programs according to race

Education

EDUCATION SPECIALIST - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Seattle University
Seattle, WA
06.2021

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY, MUSIC

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
05.2015

Skills

  • Psychological assessment
  • Data analysis
  • Team collaboration
  • Student advocacy
  • Consultation services
  • Special education law

Leadership And Volunteer Experience

  • SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAM CLUB PRESIDENT/SECRETARY, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, 12/01/18, 06/01/20, Organized academic, social & community service events for School Psychology students at Seattle University, Managed club and organized duties of the Board, Represented students’ needs and interests, Promoted the field of school psychology in the community, Provided graduates opportunities for involvement, job prospects, and participation at local and national levels
  • MADRONA ELEMENTARY BUILDING LEADERSHIP TEAM, Madrona Elementary School, Seattle, WA, 10/01/18, 06/01/19, Met once a month with a team that acted as the hub of school planning and preparation, Facilitated decision making by constituent groups
  • CHILDREN’S VIRTUAL CONNECTION CLUB MENTOR, Living Spring Fellowship, Des Moines, WA, 01/01/21, Present, Assist students (K-12) with individual academic tutoring and mentoring once a week, Provide social skills lessons and character building through stories from the Bible
  • PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD (PEAB) STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE, Seattle University, Seattle, WA, 09/01/20, Present, Offer student perspective of university program standards and program data, Review changes in PK-12 education and possible effects on the university program (e.g. changing demographic, curriculum, organization)

Timeline

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Highline Public Schools
08.2021 - Current

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN

Highline Public Schools
08.2020 - 06.2021

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST PRACTICUM STUDENT

Seattle Public Schools
09.2019 - 06.2020

SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT

Seattle Public Schools
09.2019 - 06.2020

EDUCATION SPECIALIST - SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Seattle University

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY, MUSIC

Gonzaga University
Monica Kelly