Michelle Pawlak
10 Vinton Street
North Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 796-1645 * (516) 852-1827
EDUCATION
Adelphi University, Garden City NY (8/06 – 5/09)
Master of Arts Degree: School Psychology
G.P.A. 3.92
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus, Brookville, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (12/05)
Overall G.P.A 3.82
I am presently working towards an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
at Stony Brook University. Anticipated graduation date: May, 2014.
CERTIFICATION
New York State Permanent School Psychologist Certification
New York State Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Woodward Children’s Center, Freeport, NY
Kindergarten through Grade 12
School Psychologist (9/09-Present)
Responsibilities include: individual and group counseling, conduct FBA’s, develop and implement BIP’s, comprehensive psychological and educational testing, teacher and staff consultation, classroom management, parent training, conduct classroom workshops for students, supervise various student activities, crisis intervention, behavioral intervention, draft IEPs, create IEP goals, oversee IEP implementation, CSE chair, facilitate IST meetings implementing RTI process
H. Frank Carey High School, Franklin Square, NY
Mandalay Elementary School, Wantagh, NY
Forest Lake Elementary School, Wantagh, NY
Psychology Intern (9/07-6/09)
Responsibilities included: worked in the Transitional Program for students with Emotional Disabilities at the secondary level, conducted social skills groups for children in self-contained classes at the elementary level, implemented classroom presentations of research-based curriculum
programs (Bright Beginnings, Second Step, Banana Splits, Bully Prevention), comprehensive psychological testing including initial evaluations, individual and group counseling, wrote IEP goals utilizing IEP Direct, teacher and parent consultation and support, developed and
evaluated FBA’s and BIP’s, presented psychological data to CSE and 504 Committees, participated in IST and RTI meetings
RELATED EXPERIENCE
The Hagedorn Little Village School, Seaford, NY
Teacher Assistant (2/07 – 6/08)
Responsibilities included: supervised and assisted children with autism and other developmental delays, implemented ABA techniques, participated in goal meetings, worked with students on individual goals, used sign language as a means of communication with students
Prime Time Early Learning Center, Farmingdale, NY
Teacher Assistant (8/03 - 6/04)
Responsibilities included: supervised and assisted three year olds in daily
activities, attended to individual needs, provided parents with daily reports
HONORS AND AWARDS
Phi Eta Society / Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Magna Cum Laude
Dean’s List (9/04 – 5/09)
C.W. Post Academic Scholarship (9/02-12/05)
Mason Scholarship (9/02)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
National Association of School Psychologists
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in all Windows applications, internet, IEP Direct and eSchoolData
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Knowledge of American Sign Language
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request