Whitney Wells
Coralville,IA
Summary
Driven School Psychologist adept at assisting students with academic and behavioral needs. Possesses interpersonal, communication and administrative strengths. 1-year background in the field, plus 3 years of practicum experience. Motivated to support student, family, and team needs in any way possible.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
Grant Wood Area Education Agency - Internship
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2023 - Current
- Cultivated strong student, parent, faculty and community relationships.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students with behavioral issues.
- Conducted psychological evaluations to assess cognitive abilities, learning disabilities, social-emotional functioning and adaptive behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, parents and other professionals in the development of Individualized Education Programs.
- Facilitated school-based meetings to discuss student IEPs and progress toward goals.
- Utilized data collection methods such as surveys, interviews, observations and review of records to develop comprehensive reports on students' academic performance.
- Assisted with the development of positive behavior supports systems within schools.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate services across multiple agencies serving students with special needs.
- Actively engaged in professional development activities such as attending conferences or taking continuing education courses.
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Education
06.2021 - 07.2023
- I taught socially acceptable behaviors, employed techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Planned and conducted age-appropriate activities that balanced instruction, demonstration, and work time.
Practicum Student
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency
Columbus Junction, IA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- I learned how to foster my independence by completing and working through the entirety of the IEP process on my own with minimal help and corrections from my site supervisor
- I completed this by administering and scoring academic and IQ assessments, conducting initial observations, and collecting anecdotal data from teachers and other staff, and presenting the information in a digestible way to faculty and parents at IEP meetings.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Iowa – College of Education
08.2022 - 05.2023
- I co-taught the course ‘Teaching and Learning Technologies’ in which I lead classes of 26 undergraduate students on a weekly basis
- During these courses, I introduced the students to various types of Assistive Technologies and Universal Designs for Learning that they can use in the classroom setting
- Additionally, I graded assignments, provided corrective feedback, and gave extra assistance to the individuals that needed it.
Practicum Student
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency
Muscatine, IA
08.2022 - 12.2022
- I learned how to conduct and re-write IEP re-evaluations, learned how to do post-graduation transition planning, and how to effectively communicated and presented at faculty and IEP meetings.
Practicum Student
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
North Liberty, IA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- I learned how to administer assessments like the KTEA, WIAT, KeyMath, and the Woodcock Johnson
- I observed students, collect data for initial IEP meetings and re-evaluations, and I learned how to implement academic and behavioral intervention plans.
Job Shadow
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Cedar Rapids, IA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- I learned how to conduct behavioral observations, collaborate with various staff and faculty, and I learned how to communicate results and strategies for academic and behavioral interventions.
Early Childhood Specialist
Southwest Community Action Program
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided parents and families with children ages three through five, opportunities for child development education, health and nutrition services, and program partnerships to promote school readiness, positive parent-child interactions, and healthy lifestyles.
Education
MA And EdS in School Psychology -
University of Iowa
05.2024
Certification of Applied Behavior Analysis - Applied Behavior Analysis
University of Iowa
Iowa City05-2023
BS of Psychology -
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Skills
- Programming: R
- Google Level 1 Certified
- DOJ Certified
- ABA Certification
- IEP Compliance
- 504 Plans
- Evidence-Based Practices
- Data Collection
- Testing Protocols
- Policy and Procedure Improvements
- Intervention Planning
- Conflict Mediation
- Licensed in Iowa
- IEP compliance
- Cultural Competency
Presentations
- The New Age of Anxiety: Why Mental Health Matters, The Baker Teacher Leader Center, College of Education, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 03/2023
- The New Age of Anxiety: Why Mental Health Matters, The Baker Teacher Leader Center, College of Education, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, 11/2022
Accomplishments
Psi Chi Honors Society
National Society of Honors Students
National Society of Leadership and Success
NASP Member
IPA Member
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
School Psychologist
Grant Wood Area Education Agency - Internship
08.2023 - Current
Practicum Student
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency
01.2023 - 05.2023
Practicum Student
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency
08.2022 - 12.2022
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Iowa – College of Education
08.2022 - 05.2023
Practicum Student
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
01.2022 - 05.2022
Job Shadow
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
08.2021 - 12.2021
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Education
06.2021 - 07.2023
Early Childhood Specialist
Southwest Community Action Program
12.2020 - 06.2021
MA And EdS in School Psychology -
University of Iowa
Certification of Applied Behavior Analysis - Applied Behavior Analysis
University of Iowa
BS of Psychology -
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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