Olga Sanchez
Dallas,TX
Summary
Passionate and motivated School Psychologist ready to successfully fill your vacancy at your district. Excelling in Autism and Emotional Disturbance Evaluations. Always eager to expand my knowledge and quick to grasp new concepts. Skilled in leveraging collaborative problem-solving to achieve 100% compliance in FIE and IEP, enhancing student support through compassionate communication and organized methodologies. Proven track record in improving educational outcomes by integrating hard and soft skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
07.2021 - Current
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Score, analyze, and interpret evaluation results as well as incorporate multiple sources of data to complete Full and Individual Evaluations (FIEs) within mandated timelines
- Utilize a variety of assessment instruments and multiple sources of data which includes classroom observations; interviews of teachers, parents, student; attendance reports; discipline records; and state/local assessment data to assist in disability determination
- Maintained accurate records and documentation in accordance with state regulations, ensuring confidentiality and ethical practices across all professional activities.
- Observed students in classroom and play environments.
- Built positive and productive relationships with students, parents, educators and community resources.
- Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify underlying causes of challenging behaviors and create effective behavior intervention plans accordingly.
- Attend Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings to present evaluation findings, assist the committee with eligibility determination, and recommend appropriate instructional interventions and placement to develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) that adequately supports student need
- Review outside evaluations provided by other districts, agencies, and/or parents
- Provide guidance and training on assigned campuses to teachers, support staff, and administrators regarding special education evaluation procedures, instructional/behavioral interventions, placement recommendations, laws, etc… as needed
- Review referral documentation for students who have been identified as having academic or behavior difficulties and participate in the Student Support Team meeting to obtain consent for an initial evaluation within timelines
Education
Master of Arts - School Psychology
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2022
Skills
- Collaborative Problem-Solving/ Team Collaboration
- Over 130 Autism Evaluations per school year (Ages 2-18)
- Trained and specialized for the administration and interpretation of ADOS-2, MIGDAS-2, ASRS, and CARS-2
- Emotional Disturbance Evaluations
- Individualized Education Plans
- FIE and IEP compliance
- Learning disability and Intellectual disability Identification
- Effective communication with parents and school
- Compassionate
- Organized
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Psychologist
Dallas Independent School District, DISD
07.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - School Psychology
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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