ELISA CHREM

• Facilitated monthly tutoring sessions for CL1 candidates, reviewing cases and student profiles to enhance understanding and application of concepts.
• Engaged in reflective supervision to support participants' understanding of the DIR model in practice.
• Facilitated group dialogues to engage in a process of learning and sharing.

• Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsible behavior
• Organized and supervised procedures for identifying and addressing special needs of students, including health-related, physical, emotional, and sensory concerns
• Coordinate intake evaluations using a variety of assessment tools.
• Developed and updated skills of staff in all areas of speech treatment
• Implement new programs as well as upgrade current programs in accordance with feedback from consultants in various specialty areas
• Ongoing assessment using a variety of educational protocols
• Communicated regularly with the Board of Directors and the Educational Committee regarding school needs, successes, and operations to uphold compliance with the mission and vision
• Updated Board members on curriculum developments and initiatives to ensure alignment with educational goals. on the development of the Curriculum Committee
• Strengthen relationships throughout the school community and among the instructional team
• Communicated regularly with Board of Directors and Educational Committee regarding school needs, successes, and operations to uphold compliance with mission and vision
• Keep the Board apprised on the development of the Curriculum Committee
• Attended conferences with consultants, testifying at impartial hearings and reviews with the Department of Education
• Establish and promote high standards and expectations for all students and staff for academic performance and responsible behavior

• Conducted thorough assessments to establish and execute strategic goals.
• Facilitated speech therapy sessions to support student development and engage family members in the therapeutic process.
• Meet with caregivers to co-treat and facilitate the implementation to goals.
• Engage in ongoing dialogue with team members to provide comprehensive care across all providers.

• Evaluate and interpret speech/language test results and medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, and swallowing disorders
• Conduct therapy sessions for children birth-36 months with autistic spectrum disorders, feeding, oral motor, apraxia, and language deficits
• Developed and implemented tailored treatment plans for stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, and pitch or voice issues, integrating assessments and recommendations from multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care
• Conduct therapy sessions for children birth-36 months with autistic spectrum disorders, feeding, oral motor, apraxia, and language deficits
• Offer speech intervention and therapy sessions for students ranging from birth to 21 months
• Offer speech intervention and therapy sessions for students ranging from birth to 21 months
• Design, develop and employ alternative diagnostic or communication devices and strategies
• Instructed patients and family members in effective strategies to navigate and mitigate communication-related misunderstandings, fostering improved interactions and support systems
• Conducted hearing assessments to evaluate patient needs or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments using written and oral tests and special instruments

• Develop lesson plans aligned with curriculum objectives to enhance student engagement.
• Plan varied activities and interactive learning opportunities to motivate and educate masters level special education candidates.
• Design interactive learning activities to motivate and educate master's level special education candidates.
• Facilitate guidance and support for students to promote their educational growth.
• Create lesson plans based on curriculum course outlines.
• William O'Connor Pre-school - Brooklyn, NY

• Supervised and performed individual and group therapy sessions, intake evaluations, annual reviews and daily progress notes development while overseeing graduate students and clinical fellows
• Coordinated speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnel; maintained records of the speech-language program and prepared periodic reports as required
• Coordinated speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnel; maintained records of the speech-language program and prepared periodic reports.
• Fostered and employed a collaborative approach in an ASD classroom, including signs, augmentative communication, and verbal behavior model
• Gathered diagnostic information from relevant stakeholders and available records to inform speech-language assessments and interventions
• Gathered additional diagnostic information from appropriate persons and available records for speech-language purposes
• Administered targeted treatment for preschool children with speech and language deficiencies, including those with autistic spectrum disorders, articulation challenges, oral motor issues, feeding difficulties, and stuttering

School Building Leader License

• Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped License
• Speech-Language Pathologist License