Meredith Ellis

Supporting supervisor during individual student counseling with students learning emotional regulation skills Tailoring an academic reading intervention for a second-grade student with difficulties in phonemic awareness Creating a Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) survey integrating daily goal-setting, monitoring, and positive feedback

Third Year Internship - School Psychology Training at Denver Public Schools (2026-08 – Present)

• Supporting supervisor during individual student counseling with students learning emotional regulation skills
• Tailoring an academic reading intervention for a second-grade student with difficulties in phonemic awareness
• Creating a Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) survey integrating daily goal-setting, monitoring, and positive feedback

Second Year Practicum - School Psychology Training at Red Hill Elementary (2025-08 – 2026-05)

• Supporting supervisor during individual student counseling with students learning emotional regulation skills
• Tailoring an academic reading intervention for a second-grade student with difficulties in phonemic awareness
• Creating a Check-In/Check-Out (CICO) survey integrating daily goal-setting, monitoring, and positive feedback

Second Year Practicum - School Psychology Training at Western Albemarle High School (2025-08 – 2026-05)

• Conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations and administering cognitive and achievement assessments
• Scoring and synthesizing data to compile in-depth psychoeducational reports for eligibility meetings

First Year Practicum - School Psychology Training at Short Pump Middle School (2025-01 – 2025-05)

• Designed and implemented a tier 2 intervention for middle school students to strengthen executive functioning skills
• Contributed to weekly Response to Intervention (RTI) meetings with a team of administrators, counselors, and team leads

Psychopathology Course Grader at UVA Department of Education and Human Development (2025-08 – 2026-01)

Selected by university professors to grade graduate level assignments for a course of 20 school psychology students

Tutor Mentor at America Reads (2025-08 – Present)

• Supervise and observe eight America Reads tutors throughout the academic year across multiple school placements
• Organize tutor placements, scheduling, and time sheets for assigned tutors

Tutor at America Reads (2024-08 – 2025-05)

• Assisted over 40 kindergarten and middle school students with academics for ten hours a week
• Individually taught phonemic awareness and decoding skills to emerging readers

Registered Behavioral Technician at Positive Behavior Supports Corp. (2023-07 – 2024-07)

• Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for a caseload of four clients experiencing behavioral challenges
• Collected observational and quantitative data to provide quality services for clients

Kindergarten & First-Grade Assistant Teacher at Sarasota County Schools, Island Village Montessori School (2022-12 – 2023-06)

• Shared responsibility for the education and development of thirty-two kindergarten and first grade students
• Collaborated and communicated with co-educators daily to ensure optimal learning through creative lesson plans

Resident Assistant at FSU University Housing (2021-03 – 2022-05)

• Fostered an inclusive and empathetic community focused on ensuring student safety and acceptance
• Conducted regular hall monitoring and individual mental and physical health check-ins

Educator at FSU Division of Undergraduate Studies, Freshman Interest Group (FIG) (2021-01 – 2022-01)

• Delivered fourteen original lesson plans on the transition to college, academics, time management, and involvement
• Advised students, maintained course structure and respect, while effectively communicating with all students
• Interviewed FIG leader candidates while communicating personal insights and taking steps to lower barriers to entry for marginalized students

Education Specialist Degree in School Psychology in School Psychology – University of Virginia (UVA), School of Education and Human Development (2027-05)

Master of Education in School Psychology in School Psychology – University of Virginia (UVA), School of Education and Human Development (2025-05)

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Sociology – Florida State University (FSU), College of Arts and Sciences (2022-05)