School Psychologist Victim Advocate

Kirkland, WA ***** 360-***-**** ***************@*****.***

SARA PARSONS

Seasoned School Psychologist successful at helping students cope with academic and social pressures. Excellent communication, problem-solving and relationship building skills. Offering 25+ years in education.

Extensive background in child raising (my own are 14 and 23 now) and performing childcare for others. Have done foster care in the past.

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

SKILLS Positive reinforcement

methods

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Age appropriate activities

specialist

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● Safety conscious

● Communication skills

Interpersonal relations

skills

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● Preschool programs

● Highly nurturing

● Positive discipline ideals

● Reliable

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST 09/2021 to Current

Presence Learning

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST 09/2020 to Current

Darrington School District

NANNY 08/2005 to 09/2010

Self-employeed

WORK HISTORY

Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.

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● Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.

● Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students. Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

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Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.

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Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.

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● Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.

● Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.

● Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.

● Engaged with children on age-appropriate level.

● Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.

● Coordinated field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos. DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES 01/2001 to 06/2005 Woodinville Community Church, Woodinville, Washington SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST 08/1990 to 06/1999

Mukilteo School District

Adhered to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.

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● Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.

● Skilled with care and specific needs of physically handicapped or disabled children. Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.

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Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.

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● Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.

● Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities and sanitized toys and surfaces. Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.

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● Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.

● Conducted group and individual counseling sessions for key issues. Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).

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University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Master of Arts, School Psychology

Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA

Bachelor of Arts, Applied Psychology

EDUCATION

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