Bilingual School Psychologist and Evaluator

ANDREA DUFOUR

*** ********* **. ***. * Langhorne, PA 19047 H: 805-***-**** **********.***********@*****.*** SUMMARY

School Psychologist experienced in administering, scoring, and interpreting standardized, norm-referenced assessments of cognitive, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional functioning. Demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting student success through collaborative partnerships with students, families, and school teams. Recognized for reflective practice, cultural responsiveness, and advocacy for inclusive, equitable learning environments.

SKILLS

Assessment & Evaluation

• Responsible for completing comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations of cognitive, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional functioning for students in grades K–8.

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Monolingual and bilingual evaluation experience

• Functional Behavior Assessments and data-driven intervention planning Cognitive & Intellectual Assessment

• Administer intelligence and processing measures, including KABC-II NU, WISC-V, WPPSI, Stanford-Binet, WASI, UNIT, and the Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability. Academic Achievement

• Assess reading, writing, and mathematics skills using standardized achievement measures, including Woodcock-Johnson Achievement, PAL-II (Reading, Writing, Math), and WIATT.

Memory and Executive Functioning

• Evaluate memory, attention, and executive functioning using standardized measures including NEPSY-II, WRAML, and the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS).

Behavioral & Executive Rating Scales

• Administer and interpret behavioral and executive functioning rating scales, including Conners (Child and Adult versions), BASC-3, BRIEF-2, and the Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS).

Autism & Social Emotional Assessment

• Conduct autism and social-emotional assessments using measures including the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS), Childhood Autism Rating Scale–Second Edition (CARS-2), and the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System (ABAS). Visual-Motor & Processing

• Assess visual-motor integration and processing skills using the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration (Beery-VMI) and Bender-Gestalt II.

EXPERIENCE

08/2019 to current Self-employed School Psychologist

• Complete monolingual and bilingual psychoeducational evaluations for multiple contractual agencies and school settings. Including but not limited to Chester County Intermediate Unit, String Theory Schools, Methacton School District, Twin Valley School District, Coatesville Area School District. 08/2018 to 8/2019

School Psychologist

Pan American Academy Charter School Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Responsible for completing monolingual and bilingual psychoeducational evaluations for student’s grades K-8.

• Counsel and guide students in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

• Provide consultative services to parents, teachers, and other professional staff to discuss their concerns regarding the students' academic and/or social- emotional functioning.

• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments that help drive effective academic and behavioral intervention plans.

• Collaborate with members of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports team to review progress monitoring data and determine appropriateness of Tier 3 referrals.

• Conduct suicide risk assessments to determine the level of risk and to identify the most appropriate steps to take to ensure the immediate and long-term safety of the student.

• Promote parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students' educational goals.

03/2015 to 03/2017 Family Empowerment Services Coordinator Congreso De Latinos Unidos Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Provided direct daily supervision and clinical support to five case managers.

• Regularly conducted individual case review sessions with staff were. clinical and programmatic issues were discussed to ensure quality services and staff compliance with FES program standards.

• Managed administrative aspects of the program as well as the evaluation system for program outcomes.

• Ensured that program reporting & databases were completed in a timely fashion and compiled and submitted statistical and narrative reports as required.

• Provided orientation and ensured that on-going training to staff was facilitated to assist them towards providing effective social work intervention.

• Participated on various relevant committees, task forces, and consortium, advocating for community and agency interests as related to program goals. 01/2013 to 02/2015 Exito Program Coordinator

Congreso De Latinos Unidos Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Provided a safe, nurturing, and positive environment for high school students who participated in the after-school program (50-70 students).

• Supervised and engaged group leaders to ensure program activities were culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and consistent with organizational learning values.

• Assisted High School Manager in the development and implementation of innovative and age-appropriate curriculums, enrichment activities, and project-based learning.

• Ensured overall program progress in the achievement of service objectives and directed appropriate actions in the program to ensure the compliance of contractual obligations and accomplishment of program goals. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

09/2015 to 6/15/2018

8/2016 to 6/2018

Ed.S.: School Psychology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA Practicum and Internship at Antonia Pantoja Charter School-Philadelphia, PA 06/09/2014 to

7/31/2015

Master of Science: School Psychology

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA 6/2004-6/13/2008 Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Recognized as a High-Performing Human Service Professional (November 2012)

• Sarah Smith, Performing Arts Scholarship

• Outstanding Achievement Award, Exito Case Manager (2008)

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