Alexandria Gradillas
Alhambra
Summary
Aspiring School Psychologist with a commitment to supporting children and families from diverse backgrounds through culturally responsive and comprehensive assessments. Experienced in building collaborative relationships with teachers and parents to address students' strengths and needs. Seeking to leverage prior experience and ongoing training in school psychology to implement evidence-based interventions for academic and behavioral challenges, while fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practicum Intern
Lennox School District
08.2025 - Current
- Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
- Conducted group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
- Collaborated with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Utilized formal and established testing protocols to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Observed students in classroom and play environments.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to monitor progress and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for continuous improvement.
Appeals Specialist
New York Like Group Benefits Solutions
12.2020 - 09.2025
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather necessary documentation and evidence to support the appeals process.
- Managed high-stress situations with professionalism, ensuring that appeals were handled promptly and accurately even under tight deadlines or heavy caseloads.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance metrics, demonstrating a strong understanding of the claims review process and an unwavering commitment to achieving positive results for clients.
- Achieved successful appeal outcomes by meticulously reviewing and analyzing claim denials, identifying errors, and presenting persuasive arguments.
Education
Masters of Arts - Education Specialist in School Psychology
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2023
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA06.2021
Skills
- Positive behavior supports
- Academic intervention strategies
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Solutions-focused
- Verbal and written communication
- Response to intervention
- Multicultural competence
- Data collection
- Evidence-based practices
Certification
- Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools | April 2025
- CitiProgram Certificate in Social and Behavioral Research | August 2023
- LifeSource Certificate in Introduction to Emotionally Focused Therapy | March 2023
Timeline
Practicum Intern
Lennox School District
08.2025 - Current
Appeals Specialist
New York Like Group Benefits Solutions
12.2020 - 09.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University, Los Angeles
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Pasadena City College
Masters of Arts - Education Specialist in School Psychology
California State University, Long Beach
Training
InSPIR Training Grant Scholar
- California State University, Long Beach | August 2024 – Present
- Participating in specialized seminars and leadership development as part of a 3-year training program focused on school psychology interventions.
- Providing interventions through a summer clinic with the Center for Children and Educational Support (CCCES).
- Attending the annual NASP conference, with plans to collaborate on presentation proposals with faculty.
- Completing a 335-hour practicum and working toward a 1,200-hour internship in partner districts, focusing on services such as screening, intervention, progress monitoring, and parent outreach.
- Collaborating with district administrators and site supervisors to meet the NASP Domains of Practice (2020).
- Receiving mentorship from project faculty and Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center staff.
- Engaging in outreach presentations on school psychology to underrepresented groups and assisting with the School Psychology Program admissions process.
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