Professional Experience

School Psychologist

Lawrence Township Public Schools, Lawrenceville, NJ  (Sept 2011 – Present)
North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, Annandale, NJ  (Jan 2009 – Aug 2011)
Hunterdon Central Regional High School District, Flemington, NJ  (Sept 2008 – Dec 2008)

  • Managed caseloads of 30-70 students, grades 4-6 & 9-12+, in both in- and out-of-district placements
  • Complied with all state and federal timelines as outlined in NJAC 6A:14 and IDEA
  • Collaborated with students, teachers, parents, and Child Study Team members to address educational and social-emotional concerns
  • Conducted psychological and social-emotional assessment for eligibility determination, reevaluation, and transition planning
  • Facilitated group and individual counseling sessions
  • Researched and helped implement assistive technology supports in special education classes
  • Conducted Functional Behavioral Assessments & developed data-based, empirically supported Behavior Intervention Plans
  • Developed and facilitated technology training sessions for district faculty
  • Facilitated annual IEP review, evaluation planning, and eligibility identification meetings
  • Served on Lawrence Intermediate School I&RS team
  • Developed and maintained North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional HS District Child Study Team website
  • Co-advisor, North Hunterdon High School Gay-Straight Alliance

Consultant – Professional Development & Instructional Issues

New Jersey Education Association, Trenton, NJ  (Sept 2010 – Present)
 
  • Authored professional development workshops on curricular integration of Web 2.0 technology
  • Facilitated professional development training sessions for local and county-wide education associations

Adjunct Faculty

Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA  (July 2011 – Aug 2011) 
 

Teacher of English

Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ (Sept 2000 – Dec 2008)
  • Taught block schedule Multicultural Studies and British & American literature courses: Basic Skills, College Prep, and Honors
  • Team-taught courses in both In-Class Support and interdisciplinary capacities
  • Developed engaging, student-centered lessons with emphasis on cooperative, project-based learning
  • Designed and coordinated service-learning projects for juniors and seniors
  • Co-authored course proposal and curriculum for Shakespeare’s Comedy course
  • Mentored new English teacher and supervised student teacher
  • Trained teachers on incorporation of Web 2.0 technology into curriculum
  • Served on grade-level Pupil Assistance Committee (I&RS Team)

Outside Item Writer

Educational Testing Services, Princeton, NJ  (Jul 2003 – Aug 2007)