Speech Language Pathologist offering 19 years of experience in the school setting working with preschool and elementary aged children. Expertise includes case management, intervention planning, and documentation. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with methodical approach.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Wake County Public Schools
11.2004 - Current
Assesses children with speech or language delays with standardized tests or non-standardized assessments, interpreted results and proposed short term objectives and and long-range goals on Individual Education Program.
Scheduled Individual Education Program meetings with parents, administrators, support staff and teachers.
Treated children between ages 3 years to 11 years with speech and language developmental delays from Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech, Phonological Processing Delays, Speech Sound Disorders, Receptive and Expressive delays, Augmentative alternative communication systems, and Social/Pragmatic language deficits.
Monitor and record student progress in response to therapy through data sheets and progress reports.
Continually collaborated with parents and teachers to achieve speech therapy goals.
Regularly attended continuing education conferences to learn most current treatment strategies in speech and language therapy.
Helped teachers understand how to observe and refer students.
Made necessary referrals for additional support services available within school system.
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
05.2002
Skills
Experienced in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of students with a range of communicative disorders
Adept in scheduling and providing speech services as required by Individual Education Program
Knowledgeable about Individual Education Program timelines and requirements
Proficient with ECATS
Great rapport and collaboration skills with colleagues, administrators, parents and students
Creating therapy materials unique to speech and language student needs
Excellent data collection and maintaining records of student progress
Certification
Certificate of Clinical Competence 2005- Present
ASHA Member 2005-Present
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, State of North Carolina
Certified Health Science/Nursing Assistant Educator at Wake County Public Schools and Wake Technical Community CollegeCertified Health Science/Nursing Assistant Educator at Wake County Public Schools and Wake Technical Community College
After School Co-Director at Wake County Public Schools/Davis Drive ElementaryAfter School Co-Director at Wake County Public Schools/Davis Drive Elementary