Meredith Ellis

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

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