Alexandra Kinney
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
In-Class Student Supplemental Support
America Reads
New York, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Provide supplemental literacy instruction for students not meeting grade-level benchmarks
- Lead individual and small group learning centers based on student needs
- Established positive relationships with students, fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom community.
- Provided feedback on student performance, helping teachers identify areas for improvement.
Classroom Assistant
Nora Sterry Elementary School
Los Angeles, CA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted lead teacher with classroom management to maintain positive learning environment
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Supported students with disabilities, ensuring their participation in classroom activities.
Research Assistant
Dyslexia, Diverse Learners & Social Justice Lab
Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Administered and scored experimental dyslexia screeners to elementary-aged children to identify students with, or at-risk of, dyslexia
Early Learning Center Intern
Child Development Institute
Woodland Hills, CA
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Prepared and led group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for 10 children under 5
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play
Paraprofessional
CHIME Institute
Northridge, CA
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided classroom support for preschool and elementary school children with moderate/severe disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, and children with impairments due to brain surgery for epilepsy and cancer
- Implemented OT, PT, SLP, and specialized feeding strategies as directed
- Facilitated transitions between mobility devices
- Supported children's use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
- Administered feedings through gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes)
- Ensured safety of medically complex children, including those with G-tubes, tracheotomy tubes, and helmets post-surgery
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
Supervisor
ASUCLA Hilltop Shop
Los Angeles, CA
10.2020 - 06.2023
- Efficiently produced high-quality work, including building relationships with customers, reviewing vendor invoices, and delegating tasks to employees, in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborated with vendors and other departments to resolve discrepancies in invoices to ensure accurate payment records
- Conducted interviews with applicants, trained new employees, and conducted performance reviews to provide staff with feedback for growth
Education
Master of Science - Communicative Science And Disorders
New York University (NYU)
New York, NY05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Education And Social Transformation
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, CA06.2023
Timeline
In-Class Student Supplemental Support
America Reads
09.2023 - Current
Classroom Assistant
Nora Sterry Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
Dyslexia, Diverse Learners & Social Justice Lab
10.2022 - 06.2023
Early Learning Center Intern
Child Development Institute
01.2022 - 08.2022
Paraprofessional
CHIME Institute
03.2021 - 01.2022
Supervisor
ASUCLA Hilltop Shop
10.2020 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Communicative Science And Disorders
New York University (NYU)
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelor of Arts - Education And Social Transformation
University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Certification
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Child Abuse and Identification, School Violence Intervention and Prevention, Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Student (MBSImp Student)
- Indiana University Advanced Level Plagiarism
Skills
- Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation, 3rd Edition (GFTA-3)
- Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment, 2nd Edition (FDA-2)
- Apraxia Battery for Adults, 2nd Edition (ABA-2)
- Preschool Language Scales, 5th Edition (PLS-5)
- Western Aphasia Battery (WAB)
- Oral Sensory Mechanism Examination (OSME)
- Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10)
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
- Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test Plus (CLQT)
- Little Bee Articulation Screener
- Yale Swallow Screen
- Hearing Screening via portable audiometer
- Consensus Auditory-Perceptual Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V)
- Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination, 3rd Edition (BDAE-3)
Clinical Experiences
Terrence Cardinal Cooke - Huntington's Disease Unit
- Comprehensively screened adult patients with Huntington's Disease using a combination of standardized and non-standardized measures
- Treated adults diagnosed with Huntington's Disease at varying levels of progressions with concerns in the domains of voice, motor speech, and expressive language
NYU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
- Completed comprehensive diagnostic evaluations on clients ranging from ages 3 to 80 with concerns including voice, speech sound production, expressive/receptive language, and cognition
- Created treatment plans and executed evidence-based therapy to support development of skills and improved functioning in areas of concern
- Worked with clients with aphasia, autism, Down syndrome, Parkinson's disease, speech sound disorders, and expressive-receptive language disorders
GiGi's Playhouse
- Planned and executed group therapy targeting communication in the workplace for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome
Assessments & Screeners Administered
GFTA-3 FDA-2 ABA-2 PLS-5 WAB BDAE-3 CAPE-V EAT-10 Yale Swallow Screen Little Bee Articulation Screener OSME MoCA CLQT
Skills & Certifications
HIPAA OSHA MBSImp Student Titanium EMR
Graduate Student Clinician Experiences
Terrence Cardinal Cooke - Huntington's Disease Unit
- Comprehensively screened adult patients with Huntington's Disease using a combination of standardized and non-standardized measures
- Treated adults diagnosed with Huntington's Disease at varying levels of progressions with concerns in the domains of voice, motor speech, and expressive language
NYU Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
- Completed comprehensive diagnostic evaluations on clients ranging from ages 3 to 80 with concerns including voice, speech sound production, expressive/receptive language, and cognition
- Created in-person and virtual treatment plans and executed evidence-based therapy to support development of skills and improved functioning in areas of concern
- Worked with clients with aphasia, autism, Down syndrome, Parkinson's disease, speech sound disorders, and expressive-receptive language disorders
GiGi's Playhouse
- Planned and executed group therapy targeting communication in the workplace for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome
Skills
- Praat Acoustical Analysis Software
- International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Transcription
- Titanium Electronic Medical Record System