Dedicated School Psychologist with academic, counseling and assessment experience working with students from pre kinder kindergarten to secondary grade levels, with over 7 years in education. Enhances students' readiness for learning through identification and resolution of challenging situations. Delivers constructive solutions to promote students' personal growth while maintaining commitment to NASP principles and practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
06.2021 - Current
Assist with the development and implementation of guidelines for student identification for special education in PK-12
Provide and interpret student evaluation data to determine appropriate disability condition and support individual student needs for special education services
Consult with school staff for the purpose of planning and evaluating student progress
Assist in annual program planning and evaluation for special education to improve the provision of specialized education, in addition to help plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of guidance, including counseling services
Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
LSSP Intern
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
08.2020 - 06.2021
Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Provided tailored behavioral support by working closely with teachers and staff to create behavioral intervention plans with attainable goals
Accurately administered, scored, and interpreted psychological emotional and behavioral assessments
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
Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students
Conducted individual student assessments to determine academic and mental health needs
Intensive Behavior Class Paraprofessional
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
06.2017 - 01.2020
Prepared and implemented social and instructional curriculum to students who had emotional, behavioral, and cognitive needs according to student's individual education plan
Assisted in record keeping and data collection of student IEP goals/objectives and behavior plans
Utilized calming strategies to help students prevent or de-escalate severe behaviors
Led social skills activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
Observation Clinical Assistant
Menninger Clinic
01.2016 - 04.2016
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to help clients manage symptoms of mental illness
Helped developed behavioral health care plans while proving a providing a supportive therapeutic environment
Monitored treatment progress for clients with complex mental illnesses
Assisted in counseling clients one on one and within a group or milieu setting
Applied Behavioral Analysis Trainer
Texana Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
Executed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning
Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Provided observations, took measurements, and performed interventions at various stages according to behavior plan
Facilitated skill acquisition for self-help skills, academic skills, social skills, communication skills, vocational skills, and basic attending skills, for children with developmental disabilities including autism
Education
Specialist in School Psychology - School Psychology
University of Houston - Victoria
Victoria, TX
05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston, TX
12.2013
Skills
Compiling evaluation data
Development of behavioral intervention plans
Analyze and interpret data
Strong assessment skills
Effective writing of psychological evaluation reports
Consultation skills
Communication with staff and parents
Timeline
School Psychologist
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
06.2021 - Current
LSSP Intern
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
08.2020 - 06.2021
LSSP Practicum Student
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
01.2020 - 06.2020
Intensive Behavior Class Paraprofessional
Lamar Consolidated Independent School District
06.2017 - 01.2020
Observation Clinical Assistant
Menninger Clinic
01.2016 - 04.2016
Applied Behavioral Analysis Trainer
Texana Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Specialist in School Psychology - School Psychology
University of Houston - Victoria
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