Erika Sava Email & Phone Number

Waltham, Ma, Us

Kindergarten to sixth grade population of approximately 450 students; served as PPT Coordinator and member of Section 504 team; completed initial and triennial psychoeducational evaluations; conducted individual and group counseling; completed functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior plans; consulted with teachers regarding classroom-wide and student specific challenges; member of crisis team, school safety and positive school climate committees,and scientifically research-based intervention (SRBI) team

Completed initial and triennial psychoeducational evaluations; conducted individual and group counseling, including grief counseling, academic/study skills, and co-facilitated a female girls group; completed functional behavioral assessments and developed behavior plans through consultation; served as a member of various building and district teams, including student support (House Team), Planning and Placement Team, scientific research-based intervention (SRBI) committee; and participated in professional development training within and outside of the district

Boston, Massachusetts

Also held the following positions:Summer 2012: Assistant Site DirectorSummer 2011: Administrative AssistantSummer 2010: Group LeaderSummer 2009: Group LeaderSummer 2008: Assistant Group Leader

Winchester, Massachusetts

Completed psychoeducational assessments; conducted individual counseling; collected observational data for purposes of functional behavioral assessments and intervention evaluation; co-facilitated a sixth grade social pragmatics small group and dyad; co-facilitated the “Second Step” violence prevention program in a multi-grade level learning center

Greater Boston Area

Course: Psychopathology of Children and AdolescentsInstructor: Dr. Bruce Ecker, Ph.D.

Greater Boston Area

Completed literature reviews in the area of social-emotional learning and schools; contributed to grant applications for the development of a professional learning community focused on social-emotional learning in schools sponsored by the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology

Conducted observations of tenured school psychologists; administered benchmark assessment and progress monitoring tools for reading; completed psychoeducational assessments; conducted observations to assist with the development of behavioral and classroom supports; administered kindergarten screening tool for pre-kindergarten students; served as a a member of the child study team and school-wide mental health teamAs the Primary Project Site Coordinator:Administered assessments to participating classrooms to determine eligibility and monitor progress; served as a liaison between MSPP, Children’s Institute, and BRCPS; served as a Child Associate to four participating students; organized “meet and greet” and informational session for participating families

Burlington, Vermont Area

Served as an intern and substitute at a long term residential house for traumatized children who are emotionally dysregulated and exhibit behavioral aggression. Responsibilities included: facilitation of therapeutic activities with clients; one-on-one mentor for a nine-year old, female client; provided structure and routine in the clients’ home environment according to their individual treatment plans

Burlington, Vermont Area

Served as a research assistant for two independent research projects; applied monitoring equipment for heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels; collected physiological data in order to assess the affects of stress; administered the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Task (PASAT) to enduce stress for the purposes of the study.

Ma/Cags, School Psychology

Activities and Societies: Teaching assistant, Research assistant, Primary Project Site Coordinator, Student interviewer of prospective.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Work study position at Campus Bookstore, Psychology Club, Psi Chi, Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts (M.O.V.E.).