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Education
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Denna Lorona

Tolleson,AZ

Summary

Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in customer service, time management, and trend tracking. Good at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals. Treatment protocol implementation Language skill building Client data compilation Supply organization Materials preparation Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant with documented success providing speech and language support using augmentative communication devices and tools to enhance oral-motor skills. Assists patients with chronic speech and language impairments in healthcare and school-based settings to facilitate treatment options. Arizona State license and Certification in Speech Pathology Assistant.

Overview

30
years of professional experience

Work History

Academy Of Math And Science Avondale

Speech Pathology Assistant
08.2023 - 10.2023

Job overview

  • Record scholars' progress and report findings and results to supervising Speech-Language Pathologists.
  • Performed clerical duties to prepare therapy materials and schedule exercises and activities.
  • Educated patient, family, and community about speech improvement to facilitate home-care therapy.
  • Maintained clean and safe work area and adhered to safety standards to provide nurturing environment for patients to thrive.
  • Maintained caseload of 32 treatment hours per week with 64 students to effectively manage time.

TheraCare

Speech Pathology Assistant
12.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Performed clerical duties to prepare therapy materials and schedule exercises and activities.
  • Maintained clean and safe work area and adhered to safety standards to provide nurturing environment for patients to thrive.
  • Liaised with multi-disciplinary team to incorporate treatment plan ideas, goals, and objectives.
  • Supported, identified, and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with patient.
  • 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.
  • Maintained caseload of 25 treatment hours per week to effectively manage time and reduce burnout

Brightmont Academy

Teacher
07.2020 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Evaluated student work to monitor progress and identify learning gaps
  • Aligned student learning objectives and lesson plans with state and district curriculum requirements
  • Communicated with students on their progress, potential challenges, and ways to foster engagement and academic success
  • Helped struggling students with individualized support and tutoring.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures

Frye Elementary

Speech Pathology Assistant
09.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Maintained instructional materials for different types of appointments and clients.
  • Arranged room for upcoming appointments, including organizing materials and supplies for patient treatments
  • Helped speech-language pathologists remediate speed problems and develop language abilities with skilled support.
  • Maintained caseload of 40 treatment hours per week to effectively manage time and reduce burnout.
  • Maintained clean and safe work area and adhered to safety standards to provide nurturing environment for patients to thrive
  • Supported, identified and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with patient

AZ Aspire

Teacher
01.2019 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Collaborated with students in group and individual environments to provide varied instruction styles for diverse learning modalities.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
  • Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed

TAL Education

English Teacher
05.2016 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Inspired student engagement by diversifying instructional approaches and integrating technology
  • Utilized selected texts and supplemental resources from different cultures to improve understanding of diversity and inclusion
  • Boosted student learning using diversified instructional techniques.

Pendergast School District

Kindergarten Teacher
08.2011 - 06.2016

Job overview

  • Organized learning material and resources to teach alphabet and numeric concepts along with personal, social, and emotional skills.
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons

Education

Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ

Certification from Speech Therapy Assistant
12.2021

University Overview

Member of National Honor Society

  • Honoree of Honor Society

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
08.2003

University Overview

  • Honoree of Graduated Cum Laude
  • Honor Roll 1999-2003
  • 3.8 GPA

Skills

  • Individualized Treatment Plans
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Language Problems
  • Communicating with Patient Families
  • Treatment plan implementation
  • Client performance monitoring
  • Integrated care understanding
  • Home-based therapy
  • SOAP notes expertise

Timeline

Speech Pathology Assistant

Academy Of Math And Science Avondale
08.2023 - 10.2023

Speech Pathology Assistant

TheraCare
12.2022 - Current

Speech Pathology Assistant

Frye Elementary
09.2021 - 12.2021

Teacher

Brightmont Academy
07.2020 - 06.2023

Teacher

AZ Aspire
01.2019 - 03.2020

English Teacher

TAL Education
05.2016 - 09.2019

Kindergarten Teacher

Pendergast School District
08.2011 - 06.2016

Estrella Mountain Community College

Certification from Speech Therapy Assistant

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education
Denna Lorona