Goal-oriented Speech Pathologist and Teacher driven to transform student lives by helping to resolve developmental delays, learning disabilities, and language/fluency/speech delays that negatively impact social and academic growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development
Hope Preparatory School
Kinston, NC
11.2020 - Current
Cultivated relationships with major donors, foundations, corporations, and other funding sources.
Oversaw the creation of grant proposals for submission to local and state agencies.
Managed the coordination of special events such as breakfasts, luncheons, and Partner Day events.
Analyzed data and prepared reports on development activities for board members and other stakeholders.
Evaluated existing programs to identify areas of improvement or expansion opportunities.
Created marketing materials to promote fundraising initiatives.
Collaborated with external vendors on website design projects related to online giving platforms.
Organized donor information in a database system for easy access.
Maintained accurate records of all donations received by the organization.
Created and wrote content for brochures, direct mail appeals,and bi-monthly newsletters.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech Therapy East
Greenville, NC
09.2008 - 10.2020
Detailed interventions taken and student progress in written reports.
Directly supervised one Speech-Language Therapy Assistant
Developed a schedule for therapy services
Communicated effectively with parents, teachers, and administration
Established realistic speech therapy goals for over 40 patients.
Performed and documented initial exams and determined appropriate diagnoses.
Planned for discharges and communicated findings and progress in detailed reports.
Maintained organized documentation and patient files.
Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation
Scheduled and Conducted regular IEP meetings to address educational concerns related to speech therapy.
Issued detailed progress reports to families each quarter
Treated fluency disorders, language delays, articulation or phonology delays for students in Head Start programs, daycare centers, home environments and in a rural, public middle school setting.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Pitt County Schools
Greenville, NC
08.2002 - 06.2008
Detailed interventions taken and student progress in written reports.
Effectively worked with patients diagnosed with autism-spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, mental retardation and articulation and phonological processing disorders in itinerant preschool setting, in rural elementary schools, and inner-city middle school settings.
Maintained organized documentation and patient files.
Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation.
Utilized appropriate testing and assessment protocols to evaluate students referred to program and participated in monthly inter-disciplinary team screenings
Proposed and Received two mini-grants from the Pitt County Education Foundation
Visited daycares to observe preschool children in their natural environment to better assess generalization of skills
Conducted parent-child group therapy sessions
Presented Referral Information and Procedures for Faculty Meetings
Participated in auditing EC files
Conducted and participated in regular IEP meetings to address educational concerns related to speech therapy.
Rendered highest quality of care when interacting with patients and families.
Contract Title I Teacher
Pitt County Schools
Greenville, NC
08.1999 - 12.2001
Interacted with parents, teachers to maintain productive communication throughout program participation.
Worked in small groups and 1:1 with students to create individualized lesson plans to increase progress in reading, math and writing.
Employed broad range of instructional techniques to retain students' interest and maximize learning in pull-out and inclusive settings.
Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
Implemented assessment tools, such as running records, to evaluate student progress and identify weak points.
Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.
Organized and conducted school-level Title I Parent Nights
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