Lynn Ellen White
Friendsville
Summary
Nationally Certified School Psychologist with a strong foundation in school psychology and thirty-three years of experience, twelve of which are in virtual practice. Skilled in assessing student needs and implementing effective intervention strategies to support academic, behavioral and emotional growth. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with educators , parents and other professionals while utilizing crisis intervention and counseling skills effectively.
Overview
1
1
Certification
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
School Psychologist
Stepping Stones Group
08.2023 - Current
- Review all special education documents for eligibility for special education services
- Provide online psychological evaluations and reevaluations using the Zoom platform
- Complete written reports
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other professionals
- Facilitate eligibility and Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
- Chair Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings for Quincy High School and Quincy Innovative Academy
- Attend all district meetings
- Enter data into the Washington IEP Online database system
- Maintain a spreadsheet of students tested and in the testing process
School Psychologist
Hancock County Schools
08.2022 - Current
- Review all special education documents for eligibility for special education services
- Provide online psychological evaluations and reevaluations using the Zoom platform
- Complete written reports
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other professionals
- Enter data into the Tennessee Easy IEP database system
- Maintain a spreadsheet of students tested and in the testing process
School Psychologist
Soliant Health
09.2018 - Current
- Review all special education documents for eligibility for special education services
- Provide online psychological evaluations and reevaluations using the Zoom platform
- Complete written reports
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other professionals
- Facilitate eligibility and Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings
- Enter data into the Idaho Enrich IEP database system
- Enter data into the Washington IEP Online database system
- Enter data into TN Pulse online database system
- Maintain a spreadsheet of students tested and in the testing process
School Psychologist
Maxim Staffing
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Review all special education documents for eligibility for special education services
- Provide online psychological evaluations and reevaluations using the Zoom platform
- Complete written reports
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other professionals
- Enter data into the Tennessee Easy IEP database system
- Maintain a spreadsheet of students tested and in the testing process
School Psychologist
eLuma therapy
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Review all special education documents for eligibility for special education services
- Provide online psychological evaluations and reevaluations using the Zoom platform
- Complete written report
- Consult with parents, teachers and other professionals
- Participate in eligibility and Individual Education Plan meetings
- Enter data in GO IEP System
- Work in Infinite Campus
School Psychologist
PresenceLearning, Inc.
08.2015 - 05.2021
- Lead Clinician
- Interview School Psychology candidates
- Provide training for other Behavioral and Mental Health Counselors through Office Hour presentations
- Provide virtual counseling services for students in Mississippi, North Carolina, Connecticut and Georgia
- Participate in Assessment Team to provide online psychological evaluations for students in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Washington, Vermont and Georgia
- Administration of Cognitive, Achievement, Adaptive Behavior Scales, Social/Emotional/Behavior Rating Scales, Visual-Motor Integration Scales and Autism Rating Scales
- Interpretation of evaluation measures
- Provide a written report to be sent to the school
- Complete telephone conference to review evaluation results with the IEP Team
School Psychologist
Barbara DeSalvo, Inc.
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Complete face-to-face psychological evaluations for students attending virtual schools in both North Carolina and Tennessee
- Administration of Cognitive, Achievement, Adaptive Behavior Scales, Social/Emotional/Behavior Rating Scales, Visual-Motor Integration Scales and Autism Rating Scales using Qinteractive and Qglobal platforms as well as paper formats
- Interpretation of evaluation measures
- Provide a written report to be sent to the school
- Complete telephone conference to review evaluation results with the IEP Team
School Psychologist
Tennessee Virtual Academy
01.2012 - 05.2019
- Review all special education documents for eligibility for special education services
- Provide online psychological reevaluations and complete written report
- Consult with parents, teachers and other professionals
- Participate in eligibility and Individual Education Plan meetings
- Provide training for faculty on diagnosis, characteristics, and interventions for special education students
- Proficient in use of SharePoint, Dropbox, Total View School, Office 2016, Related Service Manager, Blackboard Collaborate Virtual Classroom and Easy IEP
School Psychologist
Little Tennessee Valley Educational Coop
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Review all special education documents for eligibility for special education services
- Consult with parents, teachers and other professionals
- Participate in eligibility and Individual Education Plan meetings
- Provided individual counseling services
- Administration of Cognitive, Achievement, Adaptive Behavior Scales, Social/Emotional/Behavior Rating Scales, Visual-Motor Integration Scales and Autism Rating Scales
- Interpretation of evaluation measures
- Provide a written report to be sent to the school
School Psychologist
Union County Schools
08.2006 - 01.2012
- Developed and implemented successful academic and behavioral RtI strategies for students suspected to have disabilities
- Consulted with parents and teachers during the course of diagnosis and management of academic and/or behavioral difficulties
- Provided training for parents, teachers, and staff regarding the diagnosis, characteristics, and interventions for special education students.
- Performed psychological evaluations including the preparation of written reports for referred students from age 3 to 22
- Participated in Eligibility and Individual Education Plan meetings
- Provided individual counseling services
- Attended transition meetings for high school seniors with Vocational Rehabilitation and representatives from other post-secondary training and educational agencies
- Participated in district and state in-service training programs.
- Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
School Psychologist
Loudon County Schools
08.2000 - 05.2003
- Developed and implemented successful academic and behavioral strategies for students with various disabilities
- Consulted with parents and teachers during the course of diagnosis and management of academic and/or behavioral difficulties
- Provided training for parents, teachers, and staff regarding the diagnosis, characteristics, and interventions for special education students.
- Performed psychological evaluations including the preparation of written reports for referred students from age 3 to 22
- Participated in eligibility and Individual Education Plan meetings
School Psychologist
Knox County Schools
01.1999 - 07.2000
- Utilized non-violent crisis prevention and intervention techniques
- Provided individual student counseling and behavioral therapy services
- Developed and implemented successful academic and behavioral strategies for students with various disabilities
- Consulted with parents and teachers during the course of diagnosis and management of academic and/or behavioral difficulties
- Provided training for parents, teachers, and staff regarding the diagnosis, characteristics, and interventions for special education students.
School Psychologist
Cherokee Health Systems
08.1998 - 12.1998
- Lead parent training workshops for Douglas Cherokee Head Start
- Acted as facilitator of parent & staff support groups for Blount County Head Start programs
- Observed and developed intervention plans for at-risk students in Head Start programs in Blount, Grainger, Monroe & Union Counties
- Trained Douglas Cherokee Head Start teachers in behavior management strategies for use in the pre-kindergarten classroom
- Provided individual student counseling and behavioral therapy services
School Psychologist
Pinellas County Schools
09.1992 - 07.1998
- Participated in promotion/retention team and assisted in decision making on at-risk students
- Member of crisis intervention team
- Developed and implemented successful academic and behavioral strategies for students with various disabilities
- Consulted with parents and teachers during the course of diagnosis and management of academic and/or behavioral difficulties
- Provided individual student counseling and behavioral therapy services
- Provided training for parents, teachers, and staff regarding the diagnosis, characteristics, and interventions for special education students.
- Performed psychological evaluations including the preparation of written reports for referred students from age 3 to 22
- Participated in eligibility and Individual Education Plan meetings
School Psychologist
Hillsborough County Schools
06.1992 - 08.1992
- Complete evaluations and write reports for referred students
School Psychologist Intern
Polk County Schools
08.1990 - 05.1992
- Provided social skills training & anger management training
- Provided individual student counseling and behavioral therapy services
- Consulted with parents and teachers during the course of diagnosis and management of academic and/or behavioral difficulties
- Member of crisis intervention team
- Participated in Project Achieve at Jesse Keene Elementary school implementing the Referral Question Consultation (RQC) model of service delivery
- Performed psychological evaluations including the preparation of written reports for referred students from age 3 to 22
- Participated in eligibility and Individual Education Plan meetings
Adjunct Instructor
Pellissippi State Community College
08.2023 - Current
- In-person and online instructor for Child and Adolescent Development and General Psychology
- Proficient in the use of Bright Space, Pearson Online Learning and Connect Online Platform
Adjunct Online Instructor
Hiwassee College
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Online adjunct instructor for general psychology, child and adolescent development and abnormal psychology
- Proficient in use of Populi , Blackboard and Sakai online teaching platforms
Special Education Teacher
Monroe County Schools
08.2003 - 05.2006
- Provided instruction for mildly handicapped students within the resource classroom in reading, language arts, written expression and math
- Developed IEP’s for identified students
- Consulted with professionals within the school system and outside agencies
- Consulted with general education teachers to assist in developing and implementing accommodations and modifications within the general education classroom
- Participated in district and state in-service programs and Response to Intervention process
- Trained in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and Restraint Techniques
Education
Educational Specialists Degree - School Psychology
University of South Florida
01-1992
Masters of Arts Degree - School Psychology
University of South Florida
01-1990
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
University of South Florida
01-1989
Masters of Arts Degree - Psychology
American Public University
01-2015
Master of Science - undefined
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
01-2002
Skills
- Positive behavior supports
- Functional behavior assessments
- Academic intervention strategies
- Solutions-focused
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Behavioral assessment
- Psychoeducational evaluation
- Intervention planning
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- National Association of School Psychologists
- Tennessee Association of School Psychologists
Certification
- Certified Autism Specialist
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist through NASP
Publications
- Thompson, L.E. (1992). An investigation of the facilitative effects of providing students with a thematic organizer. Educational Specialists Thesis, USF.
- Thompson, L.E. and Parkinson, M.A. (1992). Hearing impairment in children. In Helping children grow up in the ‘90’s: A resource book for parents and teachers. National Association of School Psychologists. Washington, DC, 21-24.
- Thompson, L.E. (1992). Language development in children. In Helping children grow up in the ‘90’s: A resource book for parents and teachers. National Association of School Psychologists. Washington, DC, 31-34.
- Thompson, L.E. and Parkinson, M.A. (1992). Children and self-control. In Helping children grow up in the ‘90’s: A resource book for parents and teachers. National Association of School Psychologists. Washington, DC, 89-92.
- Thompson, L.E. and VanDusen, D. (1992). Stealing in children. In Helping children grow up in the ‘90’s: A resource book for parents and teachers. National Association of School Psychologists. Washington, DC, 231-232.
State Licensure/Certifications from Department of Education
- Tennessee
- Georgia
- Mississippi
- South Carolina
- Oregon
- Idaho
- Washington
- Wyoming
- Maryland
Timeline
School Psychologist
Stepping Stones Group
08.2023 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Pellissippi State Community College
08.2023 - Current
School Psychologist
Hancock County Schools
08.2022 - Current
School Psychologist
Maxim Staffing
08.2021 - 05.2022
School Psychologist
eLuma therapy
09.2020 - 05.2021
School Psychologist
Soliant Health
09.2018 - Current
School Psychologist
Little Tennessee Valley Educational Coop
10.2017 - 05.2018
School Psychologist
PresenceLearning, Inc.
08.2015 - 05.2021
School Psychologist
Barbara DeSalvo, Inc.
08.2015 - 05.2019
Adjunct Online Instructor
Hiwassee College
01.2015 - 12.2017
School Psychologist
Tennessee Virtual Academy
01.2012 - 05.2019
School Psychologist
Union County Schools
08.2006 - 01.2012
Special Education Teacher
Monroe County Schools
08.2003 - 05.2006
School Psychologist
Loudon County Schools
08.2000 - 05.2003
School Psychologist
Knox County Schools
01.1999 - 07.2000
School Psychologist
Cherokee Health Systems
08.1998 - 12.1998
School Psychologist
Pinellas County Schools
09.1992 - 07.1998
School Psychologist
Hillsborough County Schools
06.1992 - 08.1992
School Psychologist Intern
Polk County Schools
08.1990 - 05.1992
Master of Science - undefined
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Masters of Arts Degree - Psychology
American Public University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
University of South Florida
Masters of Arts Degree - School Psychology
University of South Florida
Educational Specialists Degree - School Psychology
University of South Florida