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Cupertino, California, United States

Newport Beach, California, United States

Engaged in special education evaluation at the middle and high school levels, working with students in mild-moderate, moderate-severe, and medically fragile educational settings. Collaborated with school officials in areas related to assessment, behavioral modification, academic intervention, and classroom management. Engaged in a structured evaluation of SARB procedures. Participated in the WASC accreditation process. Enhanced student and family engagement by accompanying school officials on home visits.

Newport Beach, California, United States

Engaged middle and high school students in counseling related to anxiety, depression, anger management, attendance concerns, study skills, and classroom behavior. Collaboratively conducted risk assessments. Participated in re-entry meetings for students who had been hospitalized for mental health and substance use concerns. Conducted crisis responses related to several large-scale incidents.

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Conducted school-based counseling with students presenting with issues such as school avoidance, anger management concerns, generalized anxiety, and trauma exposure. Organized and led counseling groups focused on anger management. Utilized solution-focused brief therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques.

Anaheim, California, United States

Engaged in special education evaluation at the elementary level, working with students in mild-moderate and moderate-severe educational settings. Participated in assessment using an RTI framework. Conducted GATE assessment. Assisted with the opening of a new Best Buddies chapter. Used video modeling for behavior modification. Facilitated home-school collaboration through community advisory committees.

Oakland, Ca

Collaborated with families to match programs to their children’s needs and interests. Partnered with families of children with special needs to arrange individualized accommodations.

San Francisco, Ca

The Humane Education department of the San Francisco SPCA is dedicated to educating children about animal welfare issues, while simultaneously building their capacity for empathy and teaching them about moral responsibility. I effectively led classrooms of elementary and middle school youths, guiding them in hands-on animal interactions and teaching them about various issues affecting animal populations. Additionally, I delegated tasks to several high school-aged junior counselors, who served as mentors to younger students. This position often required me to accommodate to students' special needs, including ADHD, dyslexia, generalized anxiety disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In accordance, I maintained a high level of communication and coordination with students' guardians, program administrators, and junior counselors in order to ensure children's success in the program.Accomplishments:• Successfully accommodated to the needs of children with developmental, emotional, and learning difficulties in order to ensure that they could comfortably navigate classroom activities.• Effectively managed various classroom projects, given time constraints and large group sizes.• Served as an approachable mentor to high school-aged junior counselors, ensuring that they felt comfortable seeking help while building their confidence in the classroom.• Clearly coordinated with other educators to guarantee seamless scheduling of various lessons.

Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) & Master Of Arts (M.A.), School Psychology With Clinical Counseling Emphasis

Activities and Societies: Chapman University Association of School PsychologistsNASP-approved program. Emphasis in Professional Clinical.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, Autism Speaks U, Sage Mentorship Project, Stiles Hall College Mentors for Kids.Coursework.