career objective                              

student-focused school psychologist and substance abuse prevention specialist eager to contribute dynamic leadership, interpersonal relations, and strategic planning skills toward supporting the carmel unified school district as a driven and productive team member   

profile                                                

ø  extensive experience working with diverse student populations and expertise in addressing academic, social-emotional, and drug and alcohol abuse issues

ø  proficiently conduct student assessments, provide group and individual counseling, and refer students to other agencies as necessary

ø  demonstrated ability to cultivate productive relationships with students, parents, school staff and faculty, and the community at large; deliver audience-specific presentations regarding a wide range of subjects

ø  conduct

ø  prepare comprehensive reports and maintain detailed records; depth of knowledge regarding best practice standards

ø  excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills

education                                           

american pacific university, irvine, ca                                                                                                            insert year

ph.d. in therapeutic hypnotherapy

 

saybrook graduate school, san francisco, ca                                                                                                       2002

m.a. in marriage and family therapy

 

northeastern state university, tulsa, ok                                                                                                                  1988

m.a. in education administration

 

phillips university, enid, ok                                                                                                                                   1981

b.s. in physical education

~ professional credentials ~

licensed educational psychologist / lep#3076

neuropsychologist certification, u.c. berkeley, berkeley, ca                                                                                 2010

substance abuse certification, jfk university, pleasant hill, ca                                                                            2010

behavior intervention case manager (bicm) certification, insert school, location                                                   2007

eating disorder certification, jfk university, pleasant hill, ca                                                                               2006

pps counseling and school psychologist credential, azusa pacific university, azusa, ca                                    1999

resource specialist program (rsp) c mild / moderate credential, azusa pacific university, azusa, ca                  1997

 

~ professional development, workshops & conferences ~

neuropsychology from toddlers through 12th grade, uc san diego school of medicine                                         2010
learning and the brain conference, washington, dc                                                                                                2010

harvard brain conference, boston ma                                                                                                                   2009
inclusion and response to intervention (rti) workshop, santa clara county office of education                               2006

non-verbal learning disability workshop, santa clara county office of education (sccoe)                                     2004
jensen's fragile brain learning recovery program, san diego, ca                                                                          2003

 

~ professional affiliations ~

national association of school psychologists (nasp)
california association of school psychologists (casp)
california teachers association
california association of marriage and family therapists (camft)
mccamft-camft for monterey county
sbcamft-camft for santa barbara county

 

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professional experience                

cate school, carpinteria, ca                                                                                                                    2008 c present

director of counseling / school psychologist / health counsel co-chair / student services committee co-chair

• conduct student assessments to identify learning disabilities, determine eligibility for programs, and present detailed reports; work closely with learning specialists to develop an individual education plan for each student
• provide crisis counseling for a full range of issues, including substance abuse, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, social skills, family matters, and conflict resolution
• develop and implement drug and alcohol prevention curriculum for the school
• maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and faculty members; monitor student performance to identify and address individual needs
  
  

hollister school district, hollister, ca                                                                                                           2006 c 2008

district school psychologist / program specialist

• successfully served as a psychologist at four locations and worked with students from the autistic population, ed classroom, rsp classes, and early childhood center
• as a behavior intervention case manager, functioned as key point of contact for behavior support plans, manifestation determinations, and testing for private schools
• managed substance abuse prevention and conflict resolution for the middle school; additionally assisted 8^th graders transitioning into high school

hartnell college, salinas, ca                                                                                                                        2004 c 2006

crisis counseling / drug and alcohol screening / eating disorder screening

marriage and family internship c 3000 hours

gilroy unified school district / salinas unified school district                                                                       2004 c 2006

special day class teacher / study skills / bicm

 

san luis obispo office of education                                                                                                           2003 c 2004
ed teacher / mft practicum

 

dartmouth middle school, hart unified school district & santa clara county office of education (sccoe)    1997 c 2003

school psychologist internship (1997 c 1999)

resource specialist / department chair for special education / study skills specialist

barstow unified school district and beverly hills unified school district                                                        1988 c 1997

p.e. instructor / department chair / tennis & basketball coach / bay unit 401 president hpe&r

 

~ additional experience ~

adjunct professor c mild / moderate credential course, national university
instructor c physical education class / basketball, pepperdine university
head coach c women's basketball, victor valley college

 

 

 

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barbara beck
director of human resources, special education, and child development

carmel unified school district
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dear ms. beck:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a school psychologist and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of practical experience conducting cognitive and behavioral assessments, determining academic and social-emotional issues, counseling students, providing parent education, and writing reports.  i excel at coordinating and capitalizing on school and community resources to provide opportunities to students, and am adept at developing and implementing substance abuse prevention curricula.  to complement this background, i completed a master s degree in marriage and family therapy, during which time i studied alcoholism, substance abuse, and pharmacology; additionally i hold substance abuse certification and am a licensed educational psychologist.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to the district, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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