Gina M. Fleming
(860)989-8724
62 Slade Road, Barkhamsted CT 06063
EDUCATION
Sixth-Year Professional Diploma in Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. August 2007.
Concentration: School Psychology (NASP/APA accredited program). GPA: 4.0/4.0
Master of Arts, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. December 2005.
Major: Education. Concentration: School Psychology (NASP/APA accredited program).
Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Arts, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. May 2003.
Majors: Human Development and Family Studies (Family Services and Counseling), Theater Studies.
Distinctions: Summa cum laude, Magna cum laude.
CERTIFICATION
Connecticut State Department of Education: Professional Educator Certification in School Psychology (070)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
School Psychologist, self-employed, Fleming School Psychology Services LLC. August 2013-present.
Established a Limited Liability Corporation in order to offer psychological services state-wide as an
independent contractor. Conducted independent psycho-educational evaluations, participated in
collaborative consultation with families and IEP teams, and provided in-service training to
paraprofessionals and special education teachers. Districts include Windsor Locks, Stamford, and Darien.
School Psychologist, Farmington Public Schools, CT. August 2008 – June 2012.
Noah Wallace & East Farms Elementary Schools: Provided comprehensive psychological services for
students in preschool through grade four, including psycho-educational assessment, individual and group
counseling, intervention planning, preventative instruction, functional behavior analysis, consultation and
training, crisis intervention, and district-wide planning. Highlights: Coordinated a committee of teachers to
develop a school-wide behavior tracking system. Developed a graphic model for tracking reading progress
that is currently being used district-wide. Used theater and the Social Thinking curriculum to teach social
skills to students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
School Psychology Internship, Tolland and Plainville Public Schools, CT. August 2006 – June 2007.
Tolland Middle & High Schools; Louis Toffolon Elementary School: Provided comprehensive
psychological services across all grade levels, including psycho-educational assessment, individual and
group counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, functional behavior analysis, and participation in prereferral teams. Highlights: Conducted a social skills group for secondary students with intellectual
disabilities using the Circles curriculum. Implemented short-term counseling intervention groups for
children of divorce in grades one through four.
School Psychology Practicum, Shared Services, Winsted, CT. January – June 2006.
Colebrook School, Northwest Regional Middle & High Schools, Gilbert School: Conducted
comprehensive assessment of secondary students, provided individual counseling to intermediate students,
and consulted with teachers and parents. Highlights: Designed and implemented a self-monitoring
intervention for a student with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
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Project Coordinator, Special Education Network of New Canaan, January – July 2008.
Developed a grant proposal and obtained funding for a parent training program in Fairfield County.
Trained trainers to deliver a curriculum focusing on special education and school-family collaboration.
Coordinated a nine-workshop series and provided ongoing support to trainers.
Research Assistant, UConn Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, August 2005 – March 2008.
Supervised a state-wide grant funded by the CT Department of Education, which focused on training and
technical assistance to assist schools in including students with significant disabilities in general education.
Developed a grant proposal for a parent training program in Bridgeport, and trained trainers to deliver a
curriculum focusing on special education and school-family collaboration. Co-trained Stamford Public
School personnel on SRBI and progress monitoring. Co-developed and implemented a collaborative
consultancy protocol used to facilitate educational planning.
Instructional Assistant, Two Rivers Magnet Middle School, East Hartford, CT. March – June 2008.
Delivered small group instruction in mathematics at Tiers Two and Three of a Response to Intervention
(RTI) model. Provided academic support for sixth grade special education students in the general
education curriculum and environment. Provided individual academic support in a resource room setting.
Implemented and monitored student behavior support plans.
Tutor, Futures Inc., Middletown, CT. November 2004 - June 2005.
Hartford Public Schools: Conducted academic assessment and provided supplemental instruction to
secondary and intermediate students. Highlights: Provided reading instruction to a secondary student with
an intellectual disability, and English language instruction to English language learners.
PUBLICATIONS
Whitbread, K.M., Bruder, M.B., Fleming, G.M., & Park, H.J. (2007, March/April). Collaboration in Special
Education: Parent Professional Training. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 39(4).
PRESENTATIONS
Executive Skills and the School Experience – Stamford Public Schools, August 27, 2014
Best Practices in Educational Assessment – Stamford Public Schools, March 25, 2014
Behavior Management: Training for Paraprofessionals – Stamford Public Schools, August 26, 2013;
Farmington Public Schools, May 7 & 13, 2009
Taming Anxiety: Managing Anxiety in Children – Farmington Public Schools, January 12, 2009
Scientific Research-Based Interventions in CT – Farmington Public Schools, August 28, 2008
Together We’re Better: Forging New Partnerships to Increase Access to the General Education Curriculum –
Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Washington DC, November 14, 2007
The Individualized Education Program: Goals and Objectives – Old Saybrook Board of Education, June 2007
AREAS OF SPECIAL SKILL & INTEREST
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Scientific Research-Based Intervention
Positive Behavioral Intervention & Support
Anxiety Disorder
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Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Gifted and Talented