Trace P Larson
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
Experienced Certified Bilingual (English/Spanish) School Psychologist with twenty-eight years specializing in the assessment of preschool age children with suspected developmental delays and disabilities. I'm skilled at meeting with parents and teachers and developing understanding of their concerns regarding the child's development. I'm skilled at developing social rapport with children and I use my vast experience to elicit the child's cooperation and best performance during formal testing. I have experience working with children of all backgrounds and all types of emotional, behavioral and academic needs. I have many years of counseling expertise with preschool children and have felt a great sense of accomplishment through helping students with special needs meet their goals and develop their full potential.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual School Psychologist
Village Child Development Center
Bronx, New York
02.1997 - 06.2022
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of their concerns and child's needs.
- Met with students to conduct individual assessments utilizing formal and established testing protocols to evaluate cognitive development and adaptive behavior functioning and to determine educational, emotional and behavioral needs of the child.
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Conducted group and individual counseling sessions for designated students.
Bilingual School Psychologist
New York Center For Infants And Toddlers
New York, NY
01.1995 - 02.1997
Bilingual School Psychologist
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
07.1994 - 11.1994
Education
Master of Science - Counseling And School Psychology
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.1988
Skills
- Preschool Programs
- Administration of Formal Testing
- Standardized Test Results Review
- IEP Compliance
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Cultural Competency
Affiliations
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
Certification
California Multiple Subject
California Pupil Personnel Services
California Certificate of Competence (Spanish)
Timeline
Bilingual School Psychologist
Village Child Development Center
02.1997 - 06.2022
Bilingual School Psychologist
New York Center For Infants And Toddlers
01.1995 - 02.1997
Bilingual School Psychologist
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
07.1994 - 11.1994
Master of Science - Counseling And School Psychology
California State University - Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Arizona State University
California Multiple Subject
California Pupil Personnel Services
California Certificate of Competence (Spanish)
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