Raisa Saleem
New York,NY
Summary
Skilled certified school psychologist driven to work with diverse children and teachers to provide maximum support for student achievement. Friendly, adaptable and relatable professional.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist Leave Replacement
Syosset Central School District-Berry Hill Elementary School
2023.09 - 2024.06
- Completes required documentation within timelines, including case notes, IEP/504 documentation, and assessment reports
- Consulting and collaborating in developing and maintaining positive relationships among students, parents and teachers, and involving them in assessment, interventions, and program evaluation procedures
- Conducted group and individual counseling sessions to help develop coping strategies for various disorders or stressors
- Build positive and productive relationships with students, parent’s educators and community resources
- Provide opportunities and resources for students to increase academic success, improve interpersonal relationships and problem solving and decision-making skills and conflict resolution.
ESY- School Psychologist
Western Suffolk BOCES- James E Allen. Jr/Sr High School
2023.07 - 2023.08
- Psychologist for elementary school students with developmental disabilities
- Experience with students with cognitive delays, social/emotional impairments, visual impairments, and/or significant medical issues
- Implemented Individualized Education Plans and curriculum for students with developmental disabilities
- Programmed monitored and facilitated the use of PECS
- Facilitated small group instruction and 1:1 instruction to address individual student goals in academic, behavioral, and social areas
- Fostered adaptive daily living skills, pre- vocational and community based vocational tasks.
Title 1 School Psychologist
Herricks UFSD- Searingtown Elementary
2023.01 - 2023.06
- Serve as a resource to help families and schools prevent and cope with individual and school-wide crisis situations, as a member of school crisis response team
- Report and pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment neglect, or abuse
- Advise special education team and associated staff during problem solving meetings
- Implemented Social Emotional Programs such as Second Step, Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting and Too Good for Drugs Curriculum all K-5
- In diverse cultural settings, communicated with parents while employing a cultural sensitivity and awareness of differences in communication methods.
School Psychologist-Leave Replacement
Herricks UFSD- Searingtown Elementary
2022.09 - 2023.01
- Provided therapy to a caseload of students to improve mood, relationships, coping skills, problem solving and promote behavioral change
- Consulted with practice owner on school and developmental-based biopsychosocial intakes and therapy cases
- Consulted Weekly IST meeting with teachers, staff administrators on individual student progress and collaborated on promoting positive milieu and foster academic success
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate cognitive, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
School Psychologist- Leave Replacement
Glen Cove City School District- Robert Finley Middle School
2021.12 - 2022.06
- Implemented small group counseling intervention to 30+ children to increase emotional regulation, coping, and social skills
- Conducted psychoeducational evaluations and completed reports for students referred for special education testing and services
- Provided one-on-one counseling to children ages 6-8 to assist in coping with grief, separation anxiety, emotional regulation, and trauma
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities
- Led weekly RTI meetings with support and instructional staff.
Education
Master of Science in Education -
Fordham University
New York, NY08.2021
Advance Certificate in School Psychology -
Fordham University
New York, NY06.2020
Bachelor of Science, Psychology -
SUNY Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY08.2018
Skills
- Positive Behavior Supports
- Multicultural Competence
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Cultural Competency
- Team Collaboration
- Suicide Prevention
- Academic Intervention Strategies
- Solutions-focused
- Psychoeducational Evaluation
- Individualized Education Plans
- Certified in New York and New Jersey
Leadership Experience
- Peers as Leaders, Syosset, NY, Co-Facilitator, 09/23, 06/24
- Girls on the Run, Syosset, NY, Coach, 04/24, 05/24
- Girls on the Run, Albertson, NY, Coach, 01/23, 06/23
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), New York, NY, Student Leader, 08/19, 05/20
- Student Association of School Psychologists (SASP), New York, NY, Social Chair, Mentor to Incoming First Year Students, 08/20, 05/21
Practicuminternshipexperience
- Caroline Atkinson School, Freeport, NY, School Psychologist Intern, Dolores Lloves-Cid, 05/21, 06/21, Conduct psychoeducational evaluations/reevaluations for grades 5-6 to determine special education eligibility., Present results at evaluation/reevaluation meetings., Advise special education team and associated staff during problem solving meetings.
- North Shore Middle School, Glen Head, NY, School Psychologist-Intern, Robert G Mckee, 08/20, 04/21, Conducted comprehensive psychological initial and reevaluations., Assist school in establishing Positive Behavior and Intervention Support programming; led mentoring program adopted district-wide and recognized for its impact on troubled teens, Created staff development activities for school personnel and parents concerning social-emotional for students.
- Planview Old Bethpage Middle School, Plainview, NY, Practicum Student, Dr Angela Trapani, 08/19, 06/20, Conduct psychoeducational evaluations/reevaluations for grades 5-8 to determine special education eligibility., Present results at evaluation/reevaluation meetings., Advise special education team and associated staff during problem solving meetings., Conducted individual and small group counseling per IEPs; operated parental workshops to improve strategies for dealing with behaviors and establishing routines at home.
Honorsawardsmemberships
- Kappa Delta Pi, New York, NY, 04/20
- Phi Kappa Phi, New York, NY, 03/20
- Psi Chi International Society in Psychology, New York, NY, 04/18
- New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP), Albany, NY, 03/18
- National Association of School Psychologist (NASP), Bethesda, MD, 01/18
Specializedtrainingskills
- Helping Early Literacy with Practice Strategies (HELPS) Program, 02/23
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) I and II, 11/22
- Calm Classroom Certificate, 05/20
- SafeTalk: Suicide Alertness for Everyone, 03/20
- PREPaRE Training Curriculum, National Association of School Psychologist (NASP), 02/20
- Mental Health First Aid, American Red Cross Association, 02/20
Research
- American University, Washington, D.C, Guest Speaker: Using Social Emotional Learning techniques and tools for ENL/ELL and diverse learners., 09/22
- APA Summer Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Classroom Coping Program: Effects of Social Emotional Learning on School Environment, Harvard University, 08/22
- SEL Summer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, Classroom Coping Program: Effects of Social Emotional Learning on School Environment, Harvard University, 08/22
- National Association of School Psychologist (NASP) Annual Convention, Baltimore, MD, Classroom Coping Program: Effects of Social Emotional Learning on School Environment, 02/20
References
- Mary Kolkhorst, Principal- Berry Hill Elementary, mkolkhorst@syossetschools.org, (516) 364-5790, Syosset, NY, Syosset Central School District
- Diana DeGiorgio, Principal- Searingtown Elementary School, ddegiorgio@herricks.org, 516 305-8500, Herricks, NY, Herricks UFSD
- Nelson locolano, Principal: Robert M. Finley Middle School, niocolano@glencoveschools.org, (516)-801-7510, Glen Cove, NY, Glen Cove City School District
- Cortney Farrell, Ed.S NCSP, Head School Psychologist, csfarrell@glencoveschools.org, (516) 801-7510, Glen Cove, NY, Glen Cove City School
- Dr. Thomas Sposato, Director of Pupil Personnel Services/Special Education, tsposato@herricks.org, (516) 305-8904, Herricks, NY, Herricks UFSD
- Jeanette Wojcik, Director of Elementary PPS, UPK, & CPSE, wojcik@syossetschools.org, (516) 364-5640, Syosset, NY, Syosset Central School District
Timeline
School Psychologist Leave Replacement
Syosset Central School District-Berry Hill Elementary School
2023.09 - 2024.06
ESY- School Psychologist
Western Suffolk BOCES- James E Allen. Jr/Sr High School
2023.07 - 2023.08
Title 1 School Psychologist
Herricks UFSD- Searingtown Elementary
2023.01 - 2023.06
School Psychologist-Leave Replacement
Herricks UFSD- Searingtown Elementary
2022.09 - 2023.01
School Psychologist- Leave Replacement
Glen Cove City School District- Robert Finley Middle School
2021.12 - 2022.06
Master of Science in Education -
Fordham University
Advance Certificate in School Psychology -
Fordham University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology -
SUNY Stony Brook
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