Jordana Bartfeld
San Mateo,CA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Speech Language Pathologist seeking new opportunities to apply strengths and clinical skills and grow as a clinician. Experienced in private clinic and school-based settings grades K-8th. Committed to each child's success in areas of Speech and Language and overall communication abilities. Strong background in education and childhood experiences of working with children developed a love and passion for assisting children in a school-based setting with varying disorders, articulation, language, and speech challenges in a rewarding career. Enjoys building relationships and sharing expertise and clinical ideas with other Speech Language Pathologists. Values a collaborative process with other multi-disciplinary professionals in related therapy fields in order to maximize therapeutic outcomes for each client and support each client's individual needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist Intern
Glenwood Elementary School — Linden Unified School District
10.2023 - Current
- Caseload includes students ranging from K through 8th grade in general education with varying diagnoses
- Planned for and provided services to small groups of 2-6 children with varying articulation, language and speech goals
- Completed formal and informal speech and language evaluations
- Planned and Prepped different types of therapy activities such as crafts, games and literacy-themed projects
- Tracked client's progress towards goals through data collection
- Collaborated with supervisor regarding lesson plans, therapy materials and activities and feedback
Graduate Student Clinician
Ritecare Language Center of Stockton
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Performed diagnostic evaluations on clients ranging from 4 -10 with concerns in expressive and receptive language, articulation and phonology
- As a clinician made recommendations for therapy goals, collaborated with parents on concerns and needs for their child
- Treated clients for articulation, language, expressive language disorder, SLI, Gestalt Language Development/Processing and Behavior Modification
- Used varying therapy techniques and EBP practices such as child-led play, games and online activities to target client goals.
- Responsible for keeping track of client's progress on goals through data collected
- Developed and created clinical reports to track client's needs and progress towards their goals
Personal/Family Nanny
Mr. and Mrs. Nairi and Kirk Hourdajian
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Nannied for a family of two children in first grade and fourth grade that attended West Hillsborough School in Hillsborough Unified School District
- Built rapport with family and the children and established a professional work environment, and relationship
- Responsible for helping the children with academic homework, taking them to and from their extracurricular activities, helping them with homework and supervising them while the parents are either working at home or away from home
- Engaged with the children by playing games and helping the first grader practice sight words, reading and learning basic skills like taking a shower and making a snack.
Arts and Crafts Director
Champion Summer Camp
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Planned, created, and taught daily projects with weekly themes for campers ages entering Kindergarten to exiting Fifth Grade
- Responsible for monitoring children in an authoritative role as a role model and leader in the arts and crafts classroom
- Encourages staff and counselor participation within the classroom acting as a boss and authoritative leader
- Created and maintained a fun, encouraging and artistic environment for campers and children to be creative and express their artistic sides.
Paraeducator
West Hillsborough School
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked in a team of three other paraeducators and a special-education teacher/supervisor in an Academic Program Support (APS) class or an individualized special education program for students
- APS students also received outside services of Speech, OT, PT and APE
- Worked with students in APS program who perform 2-3 years below their current grade-level standards
- Provided 1:1 student instruction working on students' IEP goals in Language Arts and Math or in support for other areas like speech and phonics
- Established rapport with students to build trust and communication and to support their academic needs
- Collaborated with other members of APS team, families, and general education teachers on behalf of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in APS program to tailor curriculum to meet student needs
- Adapted and modified curriculum daily for student learning
Preschool Summer School Assistant
South Hillsborough School
06.2020 - 06.2020
- Assisted the preschool summer schoolteacher in working with Preschool and Pre-K students on developing academic and social skills within the classroom
- Assisted in and led various classroom activities such as art projects, songs and classroom play.
Education
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology -
University of the Pacific
08.2024
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Liberal Studies -
University of Redlands
04.2022
Skills
- Team Player
- Experience in collaboration with teachers and interdisciplinary team members to manage student's needs
- Engaging and Creative in Speech/Language Therapy
- Highly Organized
- Self-motivated
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Patient-Focused Therapy
- Enthusiastic and Passionate
- Sensitive and Thoughtful
- Flexible
- Conscientious
- Effective communication and rapport with students and families
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist Intern
Glenwood Elementary School — Linden Unified School District
10.2023 - Current
Graduate Student Clinician
Ritecare Language Center of Stockton
09.2023 - 12.2023
Personal/Family Nanny
Mr. and Mrs. Nairi and Kirk Hourdajian
08.2022 - 08.2023
Paraeducator
West Hillsborough School
08.2022 - 06.2023
Arts and Crafts Director
Champion Summer Camp
06.2021 - 08.2023
Preschool Summer School Assistant
South Hillsborough School
06.2020 - 06.2020
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology -
University of the Pacific
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Liberal Studies -
University of Redlands
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