Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate team player with strong organizational skills eager to support students and teachers in providing high level special education services
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Winnebago County Special Education Cooperative
08.2014 - Current
Evaluated and diagnosed students in Early Childhood and grades 3-8 with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
Implemented individual and group therapy sessions for students with varieties of diagnoses and communication needs.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive IEPs for students in general education, self contained programs and life skills programs.
Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
Established strong relationships with students, teachers and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
Served as mentor for new Speech-Language Pathologist, providing guidance on navigating new school district's policies and procedures.
Improved student communication skills by implementing individualized therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
Effectively managed caseload duties including treatment, scheduling and conducting IEP meetings, completing necessary paperwork and Medicaid billing.
Speech Language Pathologist
Dakota School District #201
08.2011 - 05.2014
Evaluated and diagnosed students in PreK-12th grade with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
Implemented individual and group therapy sessions for students with varieties of communication needs, as well as providing classroom language lessons for multiple PreK and Kindergarten classrooms.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive IEPs for students.
Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
Established strong relationships with students, teachers and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
Speech Language Pathologist
Belvidere School District #100
08.2008 - 05.2011
Evaluated and diagnosed Early Childhood students with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, as well as large groups classroom language lessons.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive IEPs for patients with developmental delays, Autism, Down Syndrome, Fragile X and speech and language delays.
Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
Established strong relationships with patients and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
05.2008
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
05.2006
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Highland Community College
Freeport, IL
05.2004
High School Diploma -
Dakota High School
Dakota, IL
05.2002
Skills
Communication and Organization
Collaboration and Teamwork
Multicultural Sensitive
Patience and Tolerance
Caseload Management
Relationship Building
Documentation And Reporting
Attention to Detail
Active Listening
Creative Thinking
Speech-language pathology background
Certification
Illinois School Board of Education - Speech Language Pathologist (Non-Teaching) PreKindergarten through age 22
Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulations Licensure
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Winnebago County Special Education Cooperative
08.2014 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Dakota School District #201
08.2011 - 05.2014
Speech Language Pathologist
Belvidere School District #100
08.2008 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Western Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Western Illinois University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Highland Community College
High School Diploma -
Dakota High School
Illinois School Board of Education - Speech Language Pathologist (Non-Teaching) PreKindergarten through age 22
Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulations Licensure
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence
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