Rachel Kennedy
EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 14, 2015 � CURRENT
DIS Aid, MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Serve as a one-on-one special needs aid with an elementary grade student who has Down Syndrome and also a severe visual disability. Assist student with using preferred social behaviors, modify his academic tasks, aid in his communication, supervise the child�s physical activities, and help the child attend to everyday tasks all with the main goal of increasing independence. I spent one year prior to this student as a roaming substitute with the ability to work with a variety of children with different disabilities throughout the school district.
JANUARY 2019-OCTOBER 2019
Behavioral Interventionist, INSTITUTE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC.
Provide in-home Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) intervention services for children with autism and their families using personalized programs based on the individual client and family needs. Services are independently developed and administered under the direction of licensed behavioral therapists.
AUGUST 2018- JUNE 2019, AUGUST 2019-CURRENT
Psychology Club President, V.P. of Member Development, AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Schedule and run officer meetings and oversee the activities of the vice presidents. Supervised under the lead psychology faculty member from the Murrieta Regional Campus Paul Bernard. The club planned various psychology-related events such as guest speaker events, Paradise Rise, and graduate recognition parties. Provide prospective members with information regarding the club, organize guest speaker events, and create event flyers.
MARCH 28, 2018-DECEMBER 31, 2018
Student Worker, AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Worked hand in hand with Robert Linsalato, professor, Associate Dean, and Program Director of the Murrieta and San Diego regional campuses of Azusa Pacific University�s Department of Psychology. Attended various meet and greets, college fairs, meetings, and junior college campuses on his behalf to encourage student enrollment and involvement. Lead psychology program group information meetings interact with various staff and provide basic program requirements and financial aid material for prospective students.
EDUCATION
JULY 2020
Master of Science, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Currently working on earning a master�s degree in Forensic Psychology through Arizona State University's online graduate program.
DECEMBER 2018
Bachelor of Arts, AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Leadership Studies and graduated with an overall 3.5 GPA. Honored to be nominated for and to receive the Service Excellence Award by mentor and professor Paul Bernard of the Psychology Department at the Murrieta Regional Campus.
MAY 2017
Associate of Arts, PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Received an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences with an overall GPA of 3.29.
AWARDS
DECEMBER 2018
Service Excellence Award, AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Received the Service Excellence award by professor Paul Bernard from the Murrieta Campus Psychology Department. I received this award due to my perseverance and dedication to the Murrieta Psychology Club and for my ability to provide outstanding leadership throughout my studies at APU.
CERTIFICATIONS
FEBRUARY 2019
Pediatric First aid, CPR, and AED certified
EXPERIENCE
JANUARY 14, 2015 � CURRENT
DIS Aid, MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Serve as a one-on-one special needs aid with an elementary grade student who has Down Syndrome and also a severe visual disability. Assist student with using preferred social behaviors, modify his academic tasks, aid in his communication, supervise the child�s physical activities, and help the child attend to everyday tasks all with the main goal of increasing independence. I spent one year prior to this student as a roaming substitute with the ability to work with a variety of children with different disabilities throughout the school district.
JANUARY 2019-OCTOBER 2019
Behavioral Interventionist, INSTITUTE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC.
Provide in-home Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) intervention services for children with autism and their families using personalized programs based on the individual client and family needs. Services are independently developed and administered under the direction of licensed behavioral therapists.
AUGUST 2018- JUNE 2019, AUGUST 2019-CURRENT
Psychology Club President, V.P. of Member Development, AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Schedule and run officer meetings and oversee the activities of the vice presidents. Supervised under the lead psychology faculty member from the Murrieta Regional Campus Paul Bernard. The club planned various psychology-related events such as guest speaker events, Paradise Rise, and graduate recognition parties. Provide prospective members with information regarding the club, organize guest speaker events, and create event flyers.
MARCH 28, 2018-DECEMBER 31, 2018
Student Worker, AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Worked hand in hand with Robert Linsalato, professor, Associate Dean, and Program Director of the Murrieta and San Diego regional campuses of Azusa Pacific University�s Department of Psychology. Attended various meet and greets, college fairs, meetings, and junior college campuses on his behalf to encourage student enrollment and involvement. Lead psychology program group information meetings interact with various staff and provide basic program requirements and financial aid material for prospective students.
EDUCATION
JULY 2020
Master of Science, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Currently working on earning a master�s degree in Forensic Psychology through Arizona State University's online graduate program.
DECEMBER 2018
Bachelor of Arts, AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Leadership Studies and graduated with an overall 3.5 GPA. Honored to be nominated for and to receive the Service Excellence Award by mentor and professor Paul Bernard of the Psychology Department at the Murrieta Regional Campus.
MAY 2017
Associate of Arts, PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Received an Associate of Arts degree in General Studies: Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences with an overall GPA of 3.29.
AWARDS
DECEMBER 2018
Service Excellence Award, AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Received the Service Excellence award by professor Paul Bernard from the Murrieta Campus Psychology Department. I received this award due to my perseverance and dedication to the Murrieta Psychology Club and for my ability to provide outstanding leadership throughout my studies at APU.
CERTIFICATIONS
FEBRUARY 2019
Pediatric First aid, CPR, and AED certified