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JANEL CALDERONE, ED. S.

OBJECTIVE To obtain a position working collaboratively with educators and families in developing a system of assessment, consultation, and intervention that promotes the academic, behavioral, and emotional success of all students. EDUCATION Educational Specialist in School Psychology, August 17, 2013 Master of Education in School Psychology, May 7, 2011 Kent State University, Kent, Ohio GPA: 4.0 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Minor in Sociology, May 23, 2010 John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio GPA: 3.90 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE School Psychology Intern, August 2012 June 2013 Solon City School District, Solon, Ohio Independently evaluated students at the K 8 level and directed evaluation team meetings Collaborated with educators on academic and behavioral interventions to address concerns including: reading comprehension, fluency, time on-task, compliance, emotional regulation, self-monitoring, and work-completion Utilized the Response-to-Intervention model when consulting on interventions and conducting evaluations Conducted functional behavioral assessments to inform interventions for two students demonstrating noncompliance Participated in meetings to develop students individualized education programs (IEP) Counseled middle school students on anxiety and problem-solving strategies Psychology Assistant, February 2012 May 2012 Partners for Success and Innovations (PSI), School Psychology Services, Twinsburg, Ohio Assisted school psychologists with evaluations in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District including conducting classroom observations and interpreting behavior rating scale results Participated in the evaluations of students with limited English proficiency at the Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy, in addition to evaluations at Charles Mooney (K-8) and John Adams High School (9-12) School Psychology Practicum Student, January 2012 May 2012 Harvey Rice Elementary, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland, Ohio Administered and interpreted standardized cognitive, achievement, and behavior rating scale assessments Observed crisis response procedures and collaboration with community agencies School Psychology Practicum Student, September 2011 December 2011 Solon High School, Solon City School District, Solon, Ohio Counseled a student weekly on social skills and self-advocacy Assisted with implementing and progress-monitoring a class-wide intervention to increase students time on-task Observed routine collaboration between the school psychologist and administrators, guidance, and teaching staff to review student progress and discuss intervention strategies for students failing to achieve Substitute Teacher, February 2011 June 2011 Kent City School District, Kent, Ohio Implemented teacher lesson plans and managed classroom behavior in the elementary and middle school setting Acted as a substitute educational aide for students with disabilities including emotional disturbance and multiple disabilities PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Calderone, J. (2013, February). Assessment and intervention practices for adolescents with reading difficulties. Presentation at the Annual Convention of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle, Washington. Root, C., Hirsch, M., & Calderone, J. (2012, August). Understanding selective mutism. In-service for eighth grade teachers at Solon Middle School, Solon, Ohio.
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Janel Calderone, p. 2! LEADERSHIP University Intern Representative, September 2012 June 2013 Cleveland Association of School Psychologists (CASP), Cleveland, Ohio Attended CASP executive board meetings Disseminated CASP information updates to Kent State University interns Vice Chair, June 2011 May 2012 Student Affiliates in School Psychology Kent State University Chapter, Kent, Ohio Organized a panel of speakers to present to current school psychology students on parent experiences with schoolbased special education services Coordinated volunteers for the National Depression Screening Day at Kent State University First-Year Representative, September 2010 May 2011 Student Affiliates in School Psychology Kent State University Chapter, Kent, Ohio Communicated organization news and activities to first-year school psychology students Developed multiple fundraising events to support organization programming Teaching Assistant, August 2009 December 2009 Experimental Design and Analysis with Dr. Denise Ben-Porath, John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio Advised a small student group in designing, executing, and analyzing a psychology research experiment Compiled and co-taught lecture on writing research papers using APA style VOLUNTEER SERVICE Aftercare Assistant, January 2009 May 2009 Gearity Professional Development School, University Heights, Ohio Guided recreational activities of children in kindergarten through second grade Provided students afterschool homework assistance Service Trip Participant, March 2009 Hosted by John Carroll University, Baltimore, Maryland Visited with residents at Sarahs house, a shelter for families, and My Sisters Place, a day shelter for women Volunteered at Our Daily Bread hot lunch program CHAMPS Program Assistant, September 2008 December 2008 Roxboro Middle School, Cleveland Heights, Ohio Provided afterschool homework assistance for sixth grade students Assisted teachers with academic and recreational activities AWARDS & HONORS Student Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership, April 2012 College of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University Psychology Scholastic Achievement Award, May 2010 Department of Psychology at John Carroll University Alpha Sigma Nu: National Honor Society of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, October 2010 John Carroll University Psi Chi: The International Honor Society in Psychology, September 2008 John Carroll University Phi Eta Sigma: The Honor Society for First-Year Students John Carroll University