Jessica Shade
Boxborough,MA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Student Clinician
South Street Early Learning Center
Fitchburg, MA
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Presented evaluation results at IEP meetings with educators and parents
- Evaluated clients using GFTA-3, TELD-4th, DAY-C, Early Functional Communication Profile, CELF-3, REEL-4 and wrote detailed reports for families to inform intervention strategies
- Provided therapy for clients in and out of the classroom, targeting articulation, receptive and expressive language, AAC, and social skills to help them access the curriculum
- Collaborated with paraprofessionals, OT, PT, psychologists, teachers, and family members to support individualized education plans
- Collected data, and conducted progress monitoring
Graduate Student
Northeastern Speech-Language Hearing Center
Boston, MA
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Conducted diagnostic evaluations using the Modified BRIDGE assessment, developing comprehensive treatment plans and progress reports to guide therapy.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based interventions, providing targeted instruction and feedback to foster communication development.
- Collaborated as co-clinician, coordinating patient care with interdisciplinary teams to enhance therapy effectiveness.
- Provided speech-language therapy to children and adults, addressing expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language needs
- Delivered speech-language therapy sessions to clients remotely via Zoom providing individualized treatment.
1 on 1 Aid
Behavioral Aid
Boston, MA
06.2025 - Current
- Fostered emotional and behavioral development, achieving significant improvement within 4 weeks through consistent support.
- Supported a 5-year-old with severe language delays from traumatic brain injury, enhancing behavioral, academic, and life skills in home and school settings.
- Developed and managed behavioral charts and individualized strategies, improving communication and daily living skills.
- Collaborated with parents to identify interventions and address challenges, providing observations and feedback to enhance support.
Research Assistant
Congressionally Directed Medical Research
University Park, PA
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Tested the feasibility and validity of telemonitoring bulbar function in individuals with ALS using acoustic signals to advance research insights.
- Analyzed home telemonitoring of bulbar function through acoustic measurement of swallowing speech sounds in ALS
- Conducted acoustic analysis and documented data while managing intelligibility sessions to support research objectives.
- Recorded and analyzed data using TF32 and PRATT software to track F1 and F2 formants, contributing to overall study outcomes.
ABA Tutor
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
Acton, MA
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Instructed students with extensive support needs and academic challenges, applying ABA techniques to enhance learning outcomes.
- Implemented individualized behavior management strategies to support student progress toward specific goals.
- Maintained records of all services provided, including assessment results and behavioral data collected.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders, Human Development And Family Studies
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2025
Skills
- Patient care
- Bloodborne pathogen training
- HIPAA certified
- CPR certified
- Mandated Reporter
- Speak Out Training
- Epsilon Sigma Alpha VP
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
South Street Early Learning Center
01.2026 - 03.2026
Graduate Student
Northeastern Speech-Language Hearing Center
09.2025 - 12.2025
1 on 1 Aid
Behavioral Aid
06.2025 - Current
Research Assistant
Congressionally Directed Medical Research
08.2024 - 01.2025
ABA Tutor
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
06.2023 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders, Human Development And Family Studies
The Pennsylvania State University