School Psychologist
About Me
Hello, my name is Jackie Arens and I have been with Kearney Public Schools since 2020 and have practiced as a school psychologist since 2018. My experience includes serving students in Western, NE and in San Diego, CA. This year, I will be serving students, families, and staff at Kearney High School, Project Search, and Transition (18-21 program).
Hello, my name is Jackie Arens and I have been with Kearney Public Schools since 2020 and have practiced as a school psychologist since 2018. My experience includes serving students in Western, NE and in San Diego, CA. This year, I will be serving students, families, and staff at Kearney High School, Project Search, and Transition (18-21 program).
KPS School Psychologists
School psychologists receive specialized advanced graduate preparation that includes coursework and practical experiences relevant to both psychology and education. School psychologists complete a specialist-level program (at least 60 graduate semester hours) and a year-long, 1,200 hour supervised internship.
Improve Academic Achievement
- Conduct psychological and academic assessments
- Monitor student progress
- Collect and interpret student and classroom data
Promote Positive Behavior and Mental Health
- Improve students communication and social skills
- Assess student emotional and behavioral needs
- Reinforce positive coping skills and resilience
- Promote positive peer relationships and social problem solving
Create Safe, Positive School Climates
- Support social-emotional learning
- Implement school-wide positive behavioral supports
- Identify at-risk students and school vulnerabilities
Strengthen Family-School Partnerships
- Help families understand their children’s learning and mental health needs
- Assist in navigating special education processes
- Help effectively engage families with teachers and other school staff
Improve School-Wide Assessment and Accountability
- Monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior
- Generate and interpret useful student and school outcome data
- Plan inservices at the district, building, classroom, and individual levels