Alison Cairnes, MS, LEP

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - LICENSED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Education

  • Post-Graduate Certificate – School Psychology San Diego State University, 1983
  • Master of Science - Counseling, San Diego State University, 1981
  • Bachelor of Arts – Social Science, San Diego State University, 1970

Certification and Licensure

  • Licensed Educational Psychologist - 1994 (#2147)
  • School Psychology Credential - 1983
  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential - 1983
  • Community College Teaching Credential - 1981
  • Community College Counseling Credential - 1981
  • Elementary Teaching Credential - 1971

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
  • California Association of School Psychologists (CASP)
  • California Association for the Gifted (CAG)
  • National Education Association (NEA)

Professional Recognition

  • School Psychology Mentor Award - 2007 (California Association of School Psychologists)
  • County GATE Educator of the Year - 2004 (Association of San Diego Gifted and Talented Educators)

 

Experience

School Psychologist                                                                                              1984 – present
Oceanside Unified School District

 

  • Consultation, assessment and counseling provided to students primarily in Kindergarten through eighth grade; focus on collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams to find positive interventions for students; provide conflict resolution for staff, students and parents; specialization in students who are gifted, twice exceptional, students with emotional disturbance and attention deficits; ongoing member of the district GATE steering committee; provide workshops and courses to staff members and parents on GATE identification and GATE program development; trained yoga instructor for twelve years; teach Hatha yoga classes to staff members, students and parents for the past eleven years to enhance stress management and life balance.

 

Continuing Education

Participate in professional conferences and workshops from the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE) on a regular basis to remain current in the field of educational psychology.