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Kaitlyn Zofcin, M.A./C.A.G.S, NCSP
70 Raritan Road Linden, NJ 07036 (908) 358 - 5595 [email protected]
70 Raritan Road Linden, NJ 07036 (908) 358 - 5595 [email protected]
Certifications
Education
William James College - Newton, MA (Formerly Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology)
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist
- New Jersey Certified School Psychologist
- Massachusetts Certified School Psychologist
Education
William James College - Newton, MA (Formerly Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology)
- M.A. in Professional Psychology August 2013
- C.A.G.S. in School Psychology June 2015
- B.A. in Psychology, Education Minor May 2012
- Summa Cum Laude
School Psychology Experience
School Psychologist – Long Term Substitute September 2015 – October 2015
Old Bridge Public School District, Old Bridge, NJ
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, Bridgewater, NJ
F.A. Day Middle School, Newton, MA
Fisher Elementary School, Walpole, MA
Fisher Elementary School, Walpole, MA
Undergraduate Educational Field Work February 2011 – April 2011
Carmen Arace Middle School, Bloomfield, CT
University of Hartford’s Magnet School, West Hartford, CT
West Hartford, CT
Educational Research March 2013 – May 2013
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Newton, MA
West Hartford, CT
References available upon request.
School Psychologist – Long Term Substitute September 2015 – October 2015
Old Bridge Public School District, Old Bridge, NJ
- Case manager for thirty six students across three elementary schools
- Lead Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and parent meetings
- Consult with special education teachers regarding student’s behaviors
- Member of the RTI Intervention team
- Conduct psychological assessments for students up for re-evaluation
Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District, Bridgewater, NJ
- Conducted twenty comprehensive psychoeducational assessments (K-6) and presented findings in a professional and understanding manner
- Lead individual counseling sessions for middle school and high school students
- Provided ongoing consultation to special education teachers for students with externalizing problems
- Worked collaboratively with the Speech/Language Pathologist to plan and run social language groups
F.A. Day Middle School, Newton, MA
- Conducted ten comprehensive psychoeducational assessments utilizing neuropsychological measures and presented findings in a professional and understanding manner
- Collaboratively worked with supervisor and guidance counselors to plan and run group counseling sessions
- Lead three individual counseling sessions for seventh and eighth grade students
- Assisted special education teacher with running Executive Functioning groups for 8th grade students
Fisher Elementary School, Walpole, MA
- Conducted six psychoeducational assessments
- Conducted classroom observations for data-based decision making
- Progress monitored student’s reading abilities using DIBELS
- Assisted with running social lunch groups for selected K-5 students
Fisher Elementary School, Walpole, MA
- Facilitated therapeutic child-led play sessions of young children with school adjustment issues
- Communication liaison between parents, teachers, school administrators, and project manager
- Coordinated scheduling of Child Associates and participated in selection of students
Undergraduate Educational Field Work February 2011 – April 2011
Carmen Arace Middle School, Bloomfield, CT
- Assisted in classroom management in a 7th grade English classroom
- Guided students struggling with assignments as well as assisted with basic reading comprehension activities
University of Hartford’s Magnet School, West Hartford, CT
- Assisted with classroom management in a 1st grade classroom
- Guided students through academic tasks of math and reading
West Hartford, CT
- Ensured proper administrative functioning of the residence halls
- Assisted new students in the transition from high school to college
- Assisted students in adjusting to college, and ensured their safety
- Mentor to students in need and provided peer mediation
Educational Research March 2013 – May 2013
Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Newton, MA
- Evaluated the implementation of a mindfulness-based curriculum on elementary school aged children’s anxiety levels and coping skills.
West Hartford, CT
- Evaluated Openness to Experience and credibility of treatment rationale as moderators of the effect of hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy on pain.
References available upon request.