PATRICIA CONTRERAS
Bakersfield
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated school psychologist with hands-on experience supporting students' psychological, behavioral, and academic needs. I bring a collaborative mindset and use evidence-based practices to help develop effective Individualized Education Programs, accurately identify special education needs, and implement meaningful strategies that make a difference. I'm committed to collaborating with educators, families, and students to create a positive and supportive environment through a whole-child approach that supports every aspect of student development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist Intern
Lamont Elementary School District
Bakersfield
07.2024 - 06.2025
- School psychologist with knowledge in assessing and supporting special education students' academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of English language learners by incorporating cultural and background factors.
- Knowledge in conducting psychoeducational assessments for English language learners, with cultural awareness to ensure accurate and tailored evaluations.
- Skilled in administering individual assessments, observing classroom behaviors, and analyzing data to determine appropriate strategies.
- Identified at-risk students by collaborating with the administration, generating targeted support strategies, and referrals.
- Proficient in writing clear and concise reports and presenting findings to parents, educators, and other stakeholders in an accessible manner.
- Experienced in developing individualized behavior support plans and coping mechanisms for students facing academic or emotional challenges.
- Actively participated in Tier meetings to collaborate with families, teachers, and administrators in order to implement multi-tiered support systems.
- Committed to improving student outcomes by providing targeted interventions, counseling, and fostering a positive, supportive school environment.
- Contributed to staff trainings and co-presented with the Special Education team by utilizing presentation software and to develop training materials
Program Specialist - Psychiatry
Kern Medical Hospital
Bakersfield
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Coordinated daily operations of the Psychiatry Residency Program to ensure ACGME compliance
- Supported resident scheduling, onboarding, rotation logistics, evaluations, and documentation
- Assisted with recruitment, including interview coordination and onboarding of new residents
- Tracked resident progress, managed evaluation timelines, and supported milestone reporting
- Organized key program events such as Grand Rounds, orientation, and graduation ceremonies
- Collaborated with the Program Coordinator on data collection, reports, and accreditation compliance
- Managed calendars, correspondence, and deadlines to ensure smooth program operation
School Psychology Practicum Student
Greenfield School District
Bakersfield
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Participated in professional development activities related to best practices in school psychology services delivery.
- Supported students’ social, emotional, and academic growth through hands-on experience
- Assisted with psychological assessments and delivered individual and group counseling
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to promote student well-being and success
- Provided one-on-one classroom support, collaborating with teachers and administrators
- Helped develop strategies to encourage positive behavior and academic achievement
- Gained experience in data analysis under supervision to inform decision-making
- Strengthened understanding of NASP Practice Domains to enhance school psychology skills
Clerk Typist III - Selpa ERMHS
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Bakersfield
09.2017 - 11.2023
- Reviewed, audited, and monitored the development of a variety of technical reports and data from SIRAS to compile and abstract data for monthly reporting.
- Assist with multiple teams of therapists and individual caseloads, including managing multiple administrators' staff calendars, scheduling IEP meetings with school districts, and handling email inquiries.
- Coordinated office events, facilitated protocol office drills, and developed monthly reports.
- Operated office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners and fax machines.
- Processed incoming mail by sorting, distributing and preparing outgoing mail for delivery.
- Assisted with research projects by gathering information from various sources.
- Composed standard letters, memoranda, forms and other documents from dictation or instructions.
Fiscal Support Specialist
Kern County Child Support Services
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Assisted in resolving customer requests and addressing issues to ensure satisfaction.
- Served as a lead for assigning and monitoring tasks, training employees on work methods, and implementation of goals for deadlines.
- Assisted in preparing complex financial documents, including proposals, analytical documents, updated backlog to current accounts and responded to inquiries related to programs, policies and research customer discrepancies.
- Prepared balances, spreadsheets and records of financial data.
- Assisted with setting up account records, computed accounts receivables, records payments, and prepared related reports.
- Prepared monthly statistical data and information from multiple databases.
- Prepared tax returns, meeting agendas, and minutes. Contributed to the Event Logistics Committee by managing team needs, tracking project expenses, and addressing employee requests.
Education
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Fresno Pacific University
Bakersfield, CA05.2025
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification -
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University of Bakersfield
Bakersfield05-2022
Skills
- Psychoeducational assessments
- Crisis intervention
- Special education support
- Multicultural competence
- Facilitated social and grief groups
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- SIRAS IEP planning
- Bilingual Spanish speaker
- PBIS framework
- Actively involved in the SST meetings
- Program development
- Crisis intervention
- Equitable classroom placement
- Collaborative decision-making
- Data analysis eligibility
- FBA & ABA Training
- CPI Certification - 2025
- CSTAG Training
Timeline
School Psychologist Intern
Lamont Elementary School District
07.2024 - 06.2025
Program Specialist - Psychiatry
Kern Medical Hospital
04.2024 - 07.2024
School Psychology Practicum Student
Greenfield School District
08.2023 - 05.2024
Clerk Typist III - Selpa ERMHS
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
09.2017 - 11.2023
Fiscal Support Specialist
Kern County Child Support Services
03.2015 - 08.2017
Master of Arts - School Psychology
Fresno Pacific University
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Certification -
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University of Bakersfield
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