Professional Experience
School Psychologist
North Hunterdon High School, Annandale, NJ (Jan 2009 – Present) Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ (Sept 2008 – Dec 2008) (maternity leave position)- Managed caseloads of 40-70 students, grades 9-12+, in both in- and out-of-district placements
- 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
- 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
- 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 Instruction & 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.
Teacher of English
Hunterdon Central Regional High School, Flemington, NJ (Sept 2000 – Jun 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)- Authored multiple-choice items for the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) standardized English proficiency test
- Analyzed, edited, and provided constructive editorial feedback on potential TOEIC items
