Monica Quintero
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
- OBJECTIVE: School Psychologist eager to work with students of all backgrounds and all types of emotional, behavioral and academic needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Delano, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
School Psychologist
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
Bakersfield, CA
07.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Meet with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Collaborate with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Consult with teachers and parents to gain anin-depth understanding of students.
- Conduct meetings via Zoom with parents, staff, and peers.
- In-person testing and virtual data collection due to distance learning.
- Utilize formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Provide crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Conduct group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
- Observ students in classroom and play environments.
- Build positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators, and community resources.
- Identify and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintain positive relationships with students, stakeholder ,and community resources.
- Use data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
School Psychology Intern
Fairfax School District
Bakersfield, CA
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning
- Assist in developing and assessing Part C-B evaluations
School Psychologist (on a Waiver) Intern
Wonderful College Prep Academy
Delano, Ca
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students
- Lead staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives
- Developed team communications and information for IEP meetings
- Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival
School Psychologist Practicum Student
Fairfax School District
Bakersfield, Ca
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Observed students in classroom and play environments
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs
- Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory staff
- Provided referrals for community resources and mental health professionals for families and students
- Completed required documentation and reports for confidential files and treatment planning
- Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation
- Interacted with other members of team in staff and IEP meetings to discuss student progress and adjust plans to meet changing demands.
Education
Assessments
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Fresno Pacific University
Bakersfield, CA05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Women and Gender Studies
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA06.2011
Tier 1 Certified Eng/Spanish - undefined
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, Ca05.2003
High School Diploma -
Delano High School
Delano, Ca1995
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Strong verbal communication
- Report writing
- Verbal & written communication
- Emotional support
- Suicide prevention
- Data Evidence-based practices
- Individual and family support
- Mental health assessments
- Academic and Cognitive assessments
- Professional referral network
- Group counseling
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Data-driven decision making
- BIP understanding
Certification
- CPI non-violent crisis certified.
- Certificate of Completion of Forward Thinking Journaling.
- Completion of Functional Behaviors Assessment/Behavior Intervention Planning Training through KCSOS.
- Fulfillment of Praxis Exam
- Pupil Personnel Service Credential (expires: 08/01/2021)
- Certificate of Clearance for Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- CBEST Permanent Passing
- Certificate of Completion for Mandated Reporter Educators Training
- CPR certified
Languages
Fluently Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Timeline
School Psychologist
Wonderful College Prep Academy
09.2021 - Current
School Psychologist
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
07.2020 - Current
School Psychology Intern
Fairfax School District
08.2019 - 05.2020
School Psychologist (on a Waiver) Intern
Wonderful College Prep Academy
01.2019 - 06.2020
School Psychologist Practicum Student
Fairfax School District
01.2017 - 12.2018
Assessments
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Women and Gender Studies
California State University - Bakersfield
Tier 1 Certified Eng/Spanish - undefined
Bakersfield College
High School Diploma -
Delano High School
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