Sumaiyah Ali
Newark,CA
Summary
Experienced with psychological assessments and intervention strategies tailored to student needs. Utilizes collaborative approaches with educators and families to foster supportive learning environments. Strong understanding of crisis management and counseling techniques, ensuring comprehensive student support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
Chicago Public Schools CPS
Chicago, IL
08.2025 - Current
- Led crisis intervention efforts, ensuring timely support for students experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to monitor student progress and adjust interventions as necessary.
- Advocated for policy changes that promote mental health resources within the school district's framework.
- Conducted functional behavioral assessments to identify underlying causes of challenging behaviors and create effective behavior intervention plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Enhanced student-teacher relationships through consultation services aimed at fostering empathetic understanding of individual student needs and experiences.
School Psychologist
Fremont Unified School District
Fremont, CA
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Conducted psychological assessments to identify student needs and develop tailored intervention plans.
- Collaborated with educators and parents to create supportive learning environments for diverse student populations.
- Provided individual and group counseling to enhance students' social-emotional well-being and academic performance.
- Developed training programs for staff on mental health awareness and effective classroom management strategies.
School Psychologist Intern
Evergreen School District
San Jose, CA
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Use psychological assessments to assess students ranging from Kindergarten to eighth grade
- Lead group and individual counseling sessions
- Create reports based on psychological assessments
- Lead and present data at IEP meetings
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, and administrative staff to create effective plans for their students
School Psychologist Intern
Alpha Public Schools
San Jose, CA
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Use psychological assessments to assess students ranging from Kindergarten to eighth grade
- Create reports based on psychological assessments
- Lead and present data at IEP meetings
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, and administrative staff to create effective plans for their students
School Psychologist Fieldworker
Roseville City School District
Roseville, CA
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Use psychological assessments to assess students ranging from preschool to Sixth grade
- Create reports based on psychological assessments
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, and administrative staff to create effective plans for their students
Clinic Assistant
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
Palo Alto, CA
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Manage front desk operations
- Collaborating with providers to improve patient care
- Checking patient in and out of appointments
Early Intervention Counselor
East Bay Agency for Children
Oakland, CA
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Providing therapy and rehabilitation to kids who have been through abuse and trauma
Registered Behavior Therapist
Gateway Learning Group
Hayward, CA
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Working 1:1 with kids with autism by teaching and increasing efficiency in life skills
- Printing, copying and laminating documents and materials needed for sessions
Education
MA/EdS - School Psychology
California State University- Sacramento
05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Education
University of California – Berkeley
12-2018
Skills
- Experience in R Script and EPIC data systems
- Bilingual -Urdu (Speaking), Spanish (Some speaking/reading/writing)
- Positive behavior supports
- Functional behavior assessments
- Solutions-focused
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Psychoeducational evaluation
- Multicultural competence
- CPI Trained
Certification
- Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) Certification
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative: Human Subject Research Certification
RESEARCH
- Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab
- Increasing the research related to Muslim mental health through filtering articles that will later be added to an accessible database in order to improve the services provided to this community
Timeline
School Psychologist
Chicago Public Schools CPS
08.2025 - Current
School Psychologist
Fremont Unified School District
08.2023 - 06.2025
School Psychologist Intern
Evergreen School District
01.2023 - 06.2023
School Psychologist Intern
Alpha Public Schools
07.2022 - 01.2023
School Psychologist Fieldworker
Roseville City School District
09.2021 - 05.2022
Clinic Assistant
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
10.2019 - 07.2021
Early Intervention Counselor
East Bay Agency for Children
04.2019 - 10.2019
Registered Behavior Therapist
Gateway Learning Group
05.2018 - 04.2019
MA/EdS - School Psychology
California State University- Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Education
University of California – Berkeley