Kim Crews

About Kim Crews

Licensed school psychologist with 15+ years of experience in the state of Colorado…

Experience

1. School Psychologist

   Poudre School District

   Aug 2006 — Present · Fort Collins, CO, US

   Provided evidence-based psychological services to preschool, elementary and middle school students. Conduct social skills group interventions, individual counseling interventions, small group interventions, conduct functional behavior assessments, develop and implement behavior intervention plans for students, consult with teachers, administrators and parents regarding learning, emotional and behavioral needs of students. • Presented site professional development on function-based behavior support, CDE Disability Categories, Definitions and Criteria, Writing Standards-Aligned Individualized Education Programs, and Working Memory Interventions to Address Phonological Processing and Verbal Short-Term Memory Span.• Participated in comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to determine eligibility for special education services and needs for preschool, elementary and middle school students with the following disabilities: Serious Emotional Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, Orthopedic Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Visual Impairment, and Developmental Delay.• Active participant on MTSS team at elementary school to identify problem and supports to meet student needs. Previously participated on building-level teams at two middle schools to establish and develop the RtI/MTSS process. •Provided 600 hours of supervision for two Doctoral School Psychology Externs (fourth year doctoral students) from the University of Northern Colorado during the 20••••18 and 20••••19 school years. Supervised and mentored one Doctoral School Psychology Practicum student from the University of Northern Colorado during the 20••••17 school year to facilitate implementation of evidence-based counseling interventions, behavioral interventions, and academic interventions, and supervision to develop assessment skills.