Caylah Ong
Lake Balboa,CA
Summary
Graduate Student Clinician in Communication Disorders with experience supporting literacy, language, and communication development in specialized school settings. Background includes special education classroom instruction, long-term substitute teaching, and clinical training in school-based speech-language pathology. Strong foundation in phonological development, language acquisition, and evidence-based literacy practices aligned with the Science of Reading.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Dubnoff Nonpublic School
Porter Ranch, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver targeted assistance in small-group and one-on-one settings to improve students' reading comprehension, writing skills, and active engagement in class.
- Develop and deliver customized instructional materials to promote literacy and language proficiency among students with diverse learning needs.
- Assist in implementing IEP goals to support student progress. Adapt educational materials to meet various learning and behavioral needs.
- Collaborate with special educators and related service providers to reinforce language and literacy objectives.
Graduate Student Clinician
Dubnoff Nonpublic School
Porter Ranch, CA
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Provide supervised speech-language pathology services to students with language, articulation, and communication needs.
- Support development of language skills underlying literacy including vocabulary, narrative organization, and comprehension related to academic success.
- Assist with interventions targeting phonological awareness and expressive/receptive language.
- Assist in implementing and creating therapy plans aligned with IEP goals under supervising clinician.
- Collaborate with supervising SLP, Special Education teachers, and related providers; complete clinical documentation.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Dubnoff Nonpublic School
Porter Ranch, CA
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Led classroom instruction and implemented lesson plans for students with specialized learning and behavioral needs.
- Actively participated in student IEP meetings, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
Senior Behavioral Therapist
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc
Burbank, CA
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Mastered and implemented principles and procedures of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to enhance therapeutic interventions for individuals with autism and related disorders.
- Executed behavior intervention plans and skill development strategies across social, language, cognitive, and adaptive domains.
Education
Master of Science - Communicative Disorders
California State University, Northridge
Northridge05-2028
Bachelor of Science - Neurobiology And Behavior
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06-2019
Skills
- Literacy & Language
- Complex Problem-solving
- CPR and first aid
- Classroom management
- Education & Instruction: Special education support, lead teaching, IEP goal implementation, lesson adaptation, lesson planning, small-group instruction, individualized instruction
- Clinical & Professional: Data collection, progress monitoring, clinical documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, educational writing
Certification
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS)
American Heart Association
Issued Oct 2025 · Expires Dec 2027
Credential ID: 265416758550
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
Dubnoff Nonpublic School
01.2026 - 05.2026
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Dubnoff Nonpublic School
03.2025 - 05.2025
Teaching Assistant
Dubnoff Nonpublic School
01.2024 - Current
Senior Behavioral Therapist
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc
01.2020 - 10.2022
Master of Science - Communicative Disorders
California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Science - Neurobiology And Behavior
University of California, Irvine