Natiera Brouard, Psy.D.
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Skilled school psychologist driven to work with at-promise youth and teachers to provide maximum support for student achievement. I have the skill set to work with students of all backgrounds and all types of emotional, behavioral and academic needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
Los Angeles County Office Of Education
Downey, CA
03.2009 - Current
- Consult with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Conduct functional behavioral assessments to identify underlying causes of challenging behaviors and create effective behavior intervention plans accordingly.
- Conduct group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
- Assist in crisis response efforts, ensuring timely interventions for at-promise students while maintaining a safe learning environment.
- Assist in maintaining the compliance of IEP timelines through timely assessments, interpretation, written reports, and the use and collaborative coordination of the school’s IEP Master Calendar
- Utilize formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with state regulations, ensuring confidentiality and ethical practices across all professional activities.
- Collaborate with external agencies to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Case manage for all initial and triennial evaluations including writing the IEP, running, and facilitating IEP meetings.
- Conduct psychoeducational assessments to identify areas of academic and behavioral strengths and weaknesses and recommend modifications to improve learning and behavior.
School Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
08.2004 - 03.2009
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing individual and group counseling sessions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Supported students transitioning between grade levels by working with teachers to develop effective transition plans aimed at minimizing potential challenges during adjustment periods.
- Assisted students in developing academic plans by conducting a comprehensive review of their strengths, weaknesses, and goals.
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Assisted students in exploring and selecting career paths.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
Education
Doctorate - Educational Psychology
Alliant International University
Los Angeles, CA05.2019
Master of Arts - Educational Psychology
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA05.2008
Master of Arts - Counseling
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA12.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2002
Skills
- Positive Behavior Supports
- ERMHS Assessment
- Functional Behavior Assessments
- Academic Intervention Strategies
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Individualized Education Plans
- Response to Intervention
- Mental health awareness
- BIP understanding
- Attention-deficit disorder experience
- Autism Spectrum Support
- Mental health assessments
Affiliations
- California Association of School Psychologists (CASP)
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Certification
- Executive Function Supports- March 2024
- Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) - May 2023
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2)- April 2023
- Prevent Reaffirm Evaluate Provide and Respond Examine (PREPaRE) - January 2020
Timeline
School Psychologist
Los Angeles County Office Of Education
03.2009 - Current
School Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2004 - 03.2009
Doctorate - Educational Psychology
Alliant International University
Master of Arts - Educational Psychology
Loyola Marymount University
Master of Arts - Counseling
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Long Beach