School Psychologist Resume Template
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Allison Davis
Lead School Psychologist, NCSP · K–8 Special Education
Chicago, IL · (312) 555-3746 · allison.davis@email.com · linkedin.com/in/allisondavis
Profile
Nationally certified school psychologist with 11 years in urban K–8 schools, completing 70+ evaluations a year across a 1,400-student caseload. Cut overdue initial evaluations from 38 to 0 and built an MTSS behavior screener now used in 6 schools.
School Experience
2021 – Present
Lead School Psychologist
Lakeshore Community School District, Chicago, IL
- Conduct 70–80 full psychoeducational evaluations a year using WISC-V, WIAT-4, BASC-3 and FBA data.
- Lead a team of 5 school psychologists covering 6 K–8 buildings and 1,400 students.
- Eliminated a backlog of 38 overdue initial evaluations and kept 100% within the 60-school-day timeline.
- Chair eligibility and IEP meetings, writing reports parents and teachers can act on in plain language.
- Launched a universal SAEBRS behavior screener that flagged 210 students for Tier 2 support in year one.
2015 – 2021
School Psychologist
Lakeshore Community School District, Chicago, IL
- Assessed 55–65 students a year for specific learning disability, autism and emotional disability.
- Wrote behavior intervention plans from functional behavior assessments for 30+ students a year.
- Ran weekly counseling groups on anger management and social skills for grades 3–8.
- Led threat and suicide risk assessments and coordinated DCFS reports with building administrators.
2014 – 2015
School Psychologist Intern
Prairie Park School District 88, Oak Park, IL
- Completed a 1,200-hour NASP-approved internship with 40 evaluations under supervision.
- Tracked reading intervention progress with aimsweb curriculum-based measures for 3 schools.
Certification
Professional Educator License, School Psychologist
Illinois State Board of Education
Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP)
National Association of School Psychologists
Practice Areas
Psychoeducational assessment
IDEA & Section 504 compliance
Functional behavior assessment
Behavior intervention plans
MTSS / RTI data review
Crisis & threat assessment
Individual & group counseling
Assessment Tools
Pearson Q-globalQ-interactive (iPad)Frontline IEPaimsweb PlusBranching Minds
Education
Ed.S. in School Psychology
2015
Loyola University Chicago
B.A. in Psychology
2012
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Licenses and certifications
- State School Psychologist Certification/License State Board of Education Required in most states
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov, www.nasponline.org
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Psychoeducational Assessment
- IEP/504 Plan Development
- Behavioral Intervention Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Cognitive/Academic Testing
- Special Education Law (IDEA)
- Counseling Techniques
- Data-Driven Progress Monitoring
Software and tools
- Web browser software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Email software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Meet
- Zoom
- Testing software
- Centris Group IEP Direct
Duties to describe on a school psychologist resume
- Reported any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
- Interpreted test results and prepared psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents.
- Maintained student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioral data.
- Compiled and interpreted students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, to diagnose conditions and to help assess eligibility for special services.
- Collaborated with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
- Selected, administered, and scored psychological tests.
Titles along the way
- School Psychologist Intern
- School Psychologist
- Lead School Psychologist
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