Dr. Dorota Celinska

Dorota (she/her) is a licensed and certified school psychologist with a Ph.D. in Special Education and EdS in School Psychology. Dorota is skilled in the assessment of bilingual children in areas of academic achievement, functional performance, cognitive development, and social-emotional skills. She has over 30 years of experience as a psychologist and educator with many areas of specialization. Dorota works with culturally and linguistically diverse populations in public and private schools and higher education. 

Education:

• Educational Specialist in School Psychology (National Louis University)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Membership:

• National Association of School Psychologists

Licenses:

• Professional Educator License from ISBE

School psychologists make important contributions to the academic, functional, and social development of students. They have a deep understanding of individual differences, abilities, disabilities, mental health, learning, and behavior to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.  School psychologists conduct formal and informal assessments to determine a student's intellectual abilities, learning needs, achievement levels, emotional and behavioral functioning, and social skills. We conduct our evaluations using expertise in the field of school psychology and proficiency in the Polish language to bring you an in-depth report on students' areas of success and areas of need.  In collaboration with a student's school-based team, our school psychologist completes the student's evaluation plan to provide input for your team's decision-making. 

We work with students and school teams to unlock each child’s potential for learning and success.  At BES,  we believe every child can learn and we strive to discover their strengths.