Kristen Grossman

90 Smith Hill Road

Airmont, NY 10952
(845) 772-0544
kg593924@westpost.net
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QUALIFICATIONS:
-Excellent planning, organizational, communication, and administrative skills
-Eager to excel, learn quickly, and personable
-Strong research and reporting abilities
-Take responsibility and work well without supervision
EDUCATION:
M.A. in Experimental Psychology, 2010, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
B.A. in Psychology, 2004, State University of New York New Paltz
A.A. in Liberal Arts, 2002, Rockland Community College
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2007 to Present
THE SUMMIT SCHOOL Nyack, NY
Teacher Assistant (Dec 2007 to Present)
-Certified Teaching Assistant
-assist supervising teacher with daily classroom responsibilities and activities
-teach multiple levels of Mathematics to high school students with emotional, b
ehavioral, and learning disabilities
-mentor in crisis prevention and mediate students in conflict
-document student behavior development and learning progression
-grade students on a quarterly basis and provide feedback to the lead supervisin
g teacher
One-to-One (Sept. 2007- Dec 2007)
-supervise a student with schizophrenia and direct daily routine
-meet with the student's social worker on a weekly basis to discuss developmenta
l behavior
-develop new exercises to help with problems in cognition
-document student's behavioral development and learning progression
2008 to 2009
EELEF AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM Spring Valley, NY
Student Tutor
-tutor students in daily homework assignments; English, Math, Science, and Socia
l Studies
-supervise the student computer lab and ensure appropriate usage of the equipmen
t
-organize daily student activities
2005 - 2007
COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE Mahwah, NJ
Mortgage Brokerage Company
Assistant Branch Manager/Processor
-submit mortgage files into banks for approval
-supervise 10 loan officers
-follow up with customers and agencies to obtain outstanding documents
-schedule closings with banks and attorneys
-ensure compliance within guidelines set by Banking regulations
-submit requests for title searches on property, order and review credit ratings
, verify all necessary components to issue mortgages
-make recommendations of approval status to the branch manager
-clean out files, send out thank-you packages, and finish all proper documentati
on on the file
-ship packages via DHL, FedEx, and other mailing methods
-answer phones
-clerical duties
2001 - 2005
UNION STATE BANK Suffern, NY
Head Teller
-manage teller line
-daily compliance within federal guidelines, banking regulations, and institutio
n's standards
-daily compliance in Sarbanes Oxley retention guidelines
-ATM daily maintenance
-supervise tellers
-order and ship out money from The Federal Reserve
-train novice and senior tellers in bank regulations

2000 - 2001
BLEND AIR MECHANICAL Nanuet, NY
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing Company
Office Manager
-answer phones
-schedule appointments
-order supplies
-manage and dispatch mechanics
-file bills and paperwork
Relevant Courses:
Psychopathology
Behavioral Assessment and Intervention
Experimental Psychology
Physiological Bases of Behavior
Psychopathology
Advanced Experimental Research Method/Sensory & Perception
*transcript available upon request
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Experimental/Survey Research Projects
Thesis:
Grossman, K.G. Adoptive families vs. biological families: inappropriate behavio
rs, inability to cope, and need for attention of adolescents in a special educa
tion high school. Paper presented at Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, 2009.
Grossman, K.G. Subliminal messaging and the unconscious mind. Paper presented at
Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, 2008.
Grossman, K.G. Selective attention. Paper presented at New Paltz University, Ne
w Paltz, NY, 2003.
Selected Papers and Presentations
Grossman, K.G. The Orton-Gillingham method versus whole language appro
ach. Paper presented at Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, 2007.
Grossman, K.G. Dissociative identity disorder: multiple personalities. Paper pr
esented at Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, 2006.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Windows, MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Internet Explorer, SPSS
(Statistical Analysis Program), E-Prime (Computerized Experimental Program)
RECOGNITION:
March of Dimes and The Sgt. Eddie Ryan Foundation; www.helpeddieryan.com
REFERENCES:
Available upon request