Data-Based Decision Making and Accountability

• • Facilitate data collection procedures, monitor classroom effectiveness, implement psycho-educational assessments, and use evidence-based resources to implement services

Family-School Consultation and Collaboration

• • Promote effective communication, teamwork and collaboration among families, teachers, community providers at the individual, classroom, school, or systems levels when planning, implementing, and evaluating all instructional, and mental and behavioral health services

Interventions and Instructional Support to Develop Academic Skills

• • Collect data on biological, cultural, and social influences on academic skills, cognitive, and developmental processes

Interventions and Mental Health Services to Develop Social and Life Skills

• • Provide mental and behavioral health services, including individual and group counseling, behavioral coaching, positive behavioral supports, and parent education.

  • Behavioral and mental health services go hand in hand with academic and learning goals for students. Poor student academic outcomes may reflect lagging skills in appropriate life skills such as self-regulation, planning, organization, empathy, social skills, and decision making.

Professional Practice

• • Assist school employees and parents in comprehending legal and ethical regulations applicable to general and special education. As a School Psychologist, my time is devoted to being a life-long learner and seeking professional development opportunities that enhance my expertise.