Caitlin Strohm
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Theraputic Childhood Educator
Vogel Alcove
Dallas, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fort Zumwalt School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided individualized speech and language intervention to 40 children ages 18 months to 6 years in preschool, in-home, and outpatient clinic settings
- Utilized routine-based and play-based models to organically facilitate improvement in receptive and expressive communication skills
- Implemented continuous coaching to help parents become primary language models for their children and provided written home skills practice plans
- Evaluated progress using standardized diagnostic tests and professional judgement to plan for next steps
- Collaborated with psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and educators to increase mastery of skills in all developmental areas.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Chicago Speech Therapy
01.2021
- Provided individualized speech and language intervention to 40 children ages 18 months to 6 years in preschool, in-home, and outpatient clinic settings
- Utilized routine-based and play-based models to organically facilitate improvement in receptive and expressive communication skills
- Implemented continuous coaching to help parents become primary language models for their children and provided written home skills practice plans
- Evaluated progress using standardized diagnostic tests and professional judgement to plan for next steps
- Collaborated with psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and educators to increase mastery of skills in all developmental areas.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
College Park Christian Preschool
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Implemented teacher-created, thematic weekly lesson plans targeting developmentally appropriate skills for a classroom of 2-year-old children
- Maintained order among class using positive reinforcement and proactive behavior modification strategies as needed
- Consistently communicated with caregivers to report on students' daily behavior, social-emotional, and developmental progress.
Education
Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology -
University of Missouri
12.2020
Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders -
The University of Alabama
12.2017
Skills
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
- Behavioral management
- Case management
- Family education
- Interpersonal skills with diverse populations
- Relationship building
- Empathetic and patient
- Familiarity with typical development and developmental disorders
- Conscientious and dependable worker
- Team collaboration
- Multicultural Sensitivity
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, State of Missouri
Volunteer Experience
Assistant Team Leader, Al's Pals Mentoring Program, 2015, 2017, Oversaw the recruitment of over 900 college students to serve as weekly mentors in Title I elementary schools serving over 16,000 hours per semester, Responsible for teaching behavior management strategies to mentors and intervening when students required more intensive interventions, Lead classrooms of elementary and University students in weekly homework, rapport-building, and enrichment activities
Timeline
Theraputic Childhood Educator
Vogel Alcove
09.2022 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Fort Zumwalt School District
01.2021 - 01.2022
Speech-Language Pathologist
Chicago Speech Therapy
01.2021
Assistant Preschool Teacher
College Park Christian Preschool
01.2018 - 03.2020
Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology -
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders -
The University of Alabama