Amy McKenna
Fanwood
Summary
Experience in working with children in multiple settings, in different roles and in all age groups. Currently facilitating children ages 3 to 5 in grief support. Previously, provided speech and language services to children in a public school setting, including preschool disabled, self contained classes and general education students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer facilitator
Imagine, A Center For Coping With Loss
Mountainside
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitated support groups for children grieving the loss of a parent.
- Led grief-centered activities, adapting them to the age and capabilities of each child.
- Collaborated with Imagine staff and facilitators to best serve the needs of the children and family participants.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Roselle Park School District
Roselle Park
09.2005 - 12.2012
- Conducted speech and language assessments for students ages 3 - 18 to determine eligibility for services in school.
- Monitored and documented student performance regularly for progress reports.
- Developed individualized education plans tailored to student needs.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to support student progress.
- Provided in-class group sessions to self-contained classes at all grade levels.
- Collaborated with preschool teachers to incorporate speech and language skills in the classroom.
- Implemented communication strategies for nonverbal students.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Kean University
Union, NJ 09.2021 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Major, English Minor
Drew University
Madison , NJ 09.1994 - 05.1997
Skills
- Group facilitation
- Activity planning
- Needs assessment
- Lesson planning
- Collaboration with teachers
- Communication strategies
- Individualized planning
- Parent engagement
- Progress monitoring
Timeline
Volunteer facilitator
Imagine, A Center For Coping With Loss
08.2024 - Current
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
Kean University
09.2021 - 05.2005
Speech-Language Pathologist
Roselle Park School District
09.2005 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Major, English Minor
Drew University
09.1994 - 05.1997