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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Rajan Sharma
956/6, Ghandi  Nagar,
Delhi – 110011
(+91-11) 456 789

CAREER HISTORY

1986-Present DUBUQUE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, Dubuque, Iowa
School Psychologist/Guidance Counselor

·         Provide individual and group counseling to children aged 5-15 as well as to adults and parents.

·         Serve as Consultant to teachers, principals, administrators and other personnel.

·         Develop behavioral strategies to assist with controlling problem pupils in the classroom; observe and assess classroom behavior and performance.

·         Conduct educational and psychological testing; interpret results and design/implement individualized plans for students which include short- and long- term goals.

·         Serve as liaison with outside agencies (D.S.S., D.Y.S., O.F.C.) and the courts and escort children/adolescents to court when necessary.

·         Provide expert testimony and support for children and parents.

·         Prepare, compile and present materials such as evaluations, test results and the testimony of other parties.

·         Develop and conduct lectures/seminars for teacher in-service training.

·         Chair meetings for the staff and other school department personnel.

·         Determine educational requirements for special needs children and ensure the implementation of individualized treatment/educational plans; assess needs and progress on an ongoing basis.

·         Participate in team assistance for chronically or terminally ill children.

·         Assist in the development of appropriate educational materials.

1982-Present PRIVATE PRACTICE, Dubuque, Iowa


Psychologist

·         Provide assessment, counseling and therapeutic group services to parents without partners and the children of divorced parents.

·         Develop and conduct presentations for community, church and special interest groups either seeking understanding of the problems or striving to set up their outreach/support services to deal with these situations.

·         Also work with individuals, families and groups in adjusting to the death of a parent or loved one and in dealing with alcoholism, success and stress.

EDUCATION

1982 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, IA; C.A.E.S. Counseling/Clinical Psychology

1975 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, Iowa City, IA; M.E.D. School Psychology
1971 SIMPSON COLLEGE, Indianola, IA; Certification in Special Needs
1966 TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Upland, IN; B.A., Sociology/Psychology.