SARAHÍ STEPHANIE VELAZQUEZ
Menifee,CA
Summary
Compassionate, bilingual newly graduate School Psychologist within 1 year of experience counseling and coaching children ages k-12 years of age in school settings. Adept at creating and adjusting Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) to ensure student success. Practiced in identifying special educational needs in children and liaising to facilitate accommodations. I Averse with collaborative care, partnering with education professionals such as teachers in the development of actionable plans to resolve student psychological deficiencies. Knowledgeable in policies concerning privacy and reporting. This application aims at enriching hands-on experience as a graduate student hence ultimately facilitating seamless entry into a psychiatry career. Proficient in effective psychological personnel management including the basics of counselings. Overall focusing on better pursuing my experience with hands-on experience in all levels from High School, Middle, and Elementary School, to become a great school Psychologist. Stays on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintains organized, clean and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Escondido Unified High School District
09.2021 - Current
- Triennial Reports, putting files together
- Observing IEP’s
- Observe, Score and/ or give assessments
- Observe how to set up, arrange the tests, build rapport, and mark answers
- Consult with School Psychologist on intervention strategies
Classroom Behavioral Aide
Maxim Healthcare
08.2021 - Current
- Assisting children engage in and maintain appropriate behaviors
- Management of children's conduct and challenging behavior in and/or out of classroom
- Utilizing principles of reinforcement to achieve goals
- Administration of time structured activities to children
- Collaboration with staff, and Nurse.
School Psychologist Intern
Orange County School Of Arts (OCSA)
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Implemented crisis intervention techniques to help individuals through complex situations.
- Administered, scored and interpreted psychological tests during office visits.
- Assisted with documenting and evaluating behaviors of individuals with mental health diagnoses.
- Assessed available case data and prepared reports outlining findings and recommendations.
- Delivered counseling services under close supervision of psychologists.
- Observed service delivery for cases involving specific problems and broadly disordered behavior.
- Contributed to effective treatment of sex offenders by helping implement evidence-based practices.
- Collected case histories covering personal, work and social details for permanent records.
- Worked with clients living with mental and developmental delays and employed successful strategies aimed at addressing symptoms and improving quality of life.
- Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
- Collaborated with social workers to help students grow in social and emotional capacities.
- Compiled and interpreted students' test results along with information from teachers and parents to diagnose conditions and assess eligibility for special services.
- Led staff and faculty training and development to support program objectives.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle School
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Observing IEP’s, 504 plans, SST’s
- Observe daily roles of the school psychologist; administration of assessments; students in and out of the classroom
- Practicum
Substitute Teacher/ Teacher’s Assistant
Scoot Education Agency
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Working in the classroom helping teachers out during class time
- Taking over a day as a substitute when teacher’s gone from K-8th grade
- Practicum
Behavior Technician
MeBe Autism Outreach
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Implementation of individualized treatment programs designed by Board
- Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)
- Teaching and promotion of language, behavioral, social, and daily living skills in a fun, play setting to increase motivation and positive performance
- Recording objective daily data to reflect client progress toward goals
- Maintenance of effective communication with team members and supervisors/parents
Teacher’s Assistant
Infusion Church Preschool
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Provision of support to a lead Teacher in charge of a classroom setting as a Teacher's
- Assistant
- Tutoring individual students or small groups, creation of lesson plans, documenting students’ progress, and overseeing lesson preparations
Teachers Assistant
Childcare Careers LLC
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Collaborating with teachers to monitor the development of individual children's needs
- Interpretation of teaching routines, delivery of lesson plans and running classes in the absence of lead and/or substitute teacher
- Working with children in the classroom to promote/monitor their learning and development
- Corresponding with parents to update them about their children's development and any changes to the regular day-to-day schedule
- Substituting different classrooms in the childcare facility when other teacher needed help
RYAN LIBRARIAN ASSISTANT
Point Loma Nazarene University
01.2014 - 12.2018
Cafeteria Worker
Point Loma Nazarene University
01.2017 - 04.2018
Education
Bachelor's of Arts - Cross Disciplinary Studies
Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, Ca12.
Masters of Arts in School Psychology - School Psychology
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA05.2023
Master of Arts - School Psychology W/PPS Credential
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA02.2023
Skills
- Class Instruction
- Student Mentoring
- Mental Health Awareness Ambassador
- Behavior Analysis Expert
- Excellent Communication and Collaborative skills
- Direct Interventions
- Play Therapy Knowledge
- Strong Social Service Skills
- Accommodative and Friendly Personality
- Extensive and Diverse Knowledge of Diagnostics
- Solid Understanding of the benefits of
- Psychological well being
- Behavior Modification
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Orientation
- Records Management
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Data Collection
- Testing Protocols
- Language Instruction
- Strategic Planning
- School Counseling
- 504 Plans
- Formal Evaluations
- Standardized Test Results Review
- Emotional Support
- IEP Compliance
- Reporting
Timeline
School Psychologist Intern
Orange County School Of Arts (OCSA)
08.2022 - 06.2023
Escondido Unified High School District
09.2021 - Current
Classroom Behavioral Aide
Maxim Healthcare
08.2021 - Current
Albert Einstein Academy Charter Middle School
03.2021 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher/ Teacher’s Assistant
Scoot Education Agency
08.2020 - 12.2020
Behavior Technician
MeBe Autism Outreach
12.2019 - 07.2020
Teacher’s Assistant
Infusion Church Preschool
06.2019 - 11.2019
Teachers Assistant
Childcare Careers LLC
07.2018 - 03.2019
Cafeteria Worker
Point Loma Nazarene University
01.2017 - 04.2018
RYAN LIBRARIAN ASSISTANT
Point Loma Nazarene University
01.2014 - 12.2018
Bachelor's of Arts - Cross Disciplinary Studies
Point Loma Nazarene University
Masters of Arts in School Psychology - School Psychology
Alliant International University
Master of Arts - School Psychology W/PPS Credential
Pepperdine University
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