Jill Gorsuch
Summary
Dynamic SLP with over twenty five years of experience in public education. Excels in evaluating and customizing interventions for diverse populations to enhance students' communication skills. Renowned for exceptional mentoring abilities, spearheaded professional development, demonstrating a commitment to evidence-based practices and continuous learning. Experience with autistic support classrooms that utilize high tech/low tech/core board AAC and social communication development. Highly personable and productive teaching professional.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor of Speech and Language, OT and PT
Delaware County Intermediate Unit
07.2024 - Current
Speech-Language-Pathologist
Cheltenham School District
02.2005 - 06.2024
- Evaluated pre K-12 students with communication disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
- Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles.
- Facilitated parent education sessions on topics related to early intervention strategies for speech and language delays in young children.
- Collaborated with families and MCIU to assess and transition early intervention students while establishing a foundation of trust and collaboration at this pivotal juncture for families.
- Effectively managed elementary, middle, and high school speech and language caseloads including complex scheduling, documentation compliance systems, Access billing, and screening/referral/MTSS process,
- Served as a mentor for new SLPs as well as graduate interns, providing guidance on best practices while fostering an environment conducive to learning and growth.
- Led professional development workshops for faculty and paraprofessionals including low tech AAC support, core board utilization, questioning hierarchy, and how to avoid prompt dependency
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VASpecial Education Supervisory Certification - Special Education
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA05-2018
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal-Oriented
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Processes and procedures
- Google suites and Microsoft 365
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
- Documentation And Reporting
- Continuous development of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and strategies
Affiliations
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
- PA State Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology
- PDE Level II Speech Language Impaired PreK-12 (9265)
- PDE Supervisor Special Education PK-12 (9215)
Timeline
Supervisor of Speech and Language, OT and PT
Delaware County Intermediate Unit
07.2024 - Current
Speech-Language-Pathologist
Cheltenham School District
02.2005 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Old Dominion University
Special Education Supervisory Certification - Special Education
Saint Joseph's University
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