Certified bilingual and trained Speech Language Pathologist Assistant and Teacher Associate organizing and implementing lessons. Excellent communication skills for a wide variety of students with diverse needs
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Stepping Stones
01.2024 - Current
Collaborated with speech therapists to develop comprehensive treatment strategies for students with various communication disorders.
Maintained thorough documentation of students progress, ensuring accurate records for future reference and treatment adjustments.
Supported students '' development of expressive and receptive language skills through engaging activities and exercises.
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Aveanna Healthcare
09.2023 - 01.2024
Recorded patient progress and reported findings and results to supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.
Educated patient, family and community about speech-improvement to facilitate home-care therapy.
Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response.
Collaborate with Speech Language Pathologist to conduct speech and language screening to assess needs for intervention and treatment.
Bilingual Teacher Associate
Legacy Christian Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Applied christian-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Mckinney ISD
08.2019 - 09.2021
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills in the DSSC (Developmental Social Skill Classroom)
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Bilingual Teacher Assistant
Plano ISD Mendenhall Elementary School
08.2018 - 08.2019
Engaged with teacher and students and encouraged children to develop physically, emotionally and socially.
Worked with individuals or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials and used bilingual communication when necessary for clarity.
Initiated positive verbal contact in appropriate language with each student every day and verified fulfillment of program expectations.
AVID Tutor
Caldwell Elementary School
02.2017 - 05.2017
Guide and facilitate student's learning through questioning, writing, thinking and discussing .
Work with small groups from second grade through fifth grade in the subjects of mathematics and reading.
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Valley Therapy Center
09.2014 - 12.2015
Provide speech therapy for language and articulation disorders
Implement behavior management techniques and PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) for more effective therapy sessions
Work with children ages 2-14 with varying speech and language disorders
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Texas Pan-American
Edinburg, TX
2014
Associate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
2011
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León
Monterrey Nuevo León, México
1996
High School Diploma -
Preparatoria No. 4
Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
05.1991
Skills
Know how to operate Basic Dynavox Maestro Communication device
Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Spanish-native speaker, read and write with high proficiency
Certification
Licensed Assistant in Speech Language Pathology. License Number 38443
CPR certified through American Heart Association
BTLPT, Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test Pearson
Core Subjects English Language Arts and Reading, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts Test EC-6 TExES Pearson
Professional Accomplishments
Behavior Intervention Training Mckinney ISD - April 2020
Beckman Oral Motor Training San Antonio TX - October 2015
PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)Advanced Level 2 training San Antonio TX - August 2015
PECS Basic training at Region 13 (Education Service Center) Austin TX - November 2014
Professional Development
Autism Conference "Include Autism Conference" October 2015
Region One workshop titled "Working with Children with Down Syndrome in the Classroom" August 2015
Region One workshop titled "Sensing, Acting, Learning: Strategies for Learners with visual and Multiple Impairments" (SLK-Milli) April 2015
Region One workshop titled "Teaching Young Children with Challenging Behaviors" January 2015
Addalingua (Dual Language Spanish Immersion) Training-Level 1
Volunteer Work
Christ Fellowship Church, Mckinney TX: Sunday School Teacher. Prepare lessons and creative activities for preschool age children (Dec 2018-Present)
Covenant Church, Mckinney TX: Sunday School Teacher. Prepare lessons and creative lessons for preschool children (Nov 2016-February 2018)
Canterbury Elementary School, Edinburg TX: Parent Volunteer. Assist teachers in organizing and managing events for their classroom (Dec 2011- May 2016)
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Stepping Stones
01.2024 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Aveanna Healthcare
09.2023 - 01.2024
Bilingual Teacher Associate
Legacy Christian Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Mckinney ISD
08.2019 - 09.2021
Bilingual Teacher Assistant
Plano ISD Mendenhall Elementary School
08.2018 - 08.2019
AVID Tutor
Caldwell Elementary School
02.2017 - 05.2017
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Valley Therapy Center
09.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
University of Texas Pan-American
Associate of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
South Texas College
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Universidad Autónoma De Nuevo León
High School Diploma -
Preparatoria No. 4
Licensed Assistant in Speech Language Pathology. License Number 38443
CPR certified through American Heart Association
BTLPT, Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test Pearson
Core Subjects English Language Arts and Reading, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts Test EC-6 TExES Pearson
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