Kathleen Lepage
Marysville,OH
Summary
Compassionate professional in the field of communication disorders, skilled at delivering productive and efficient therapy sessions. Possess specialized abilities in speech sound disorders, language development, and alternative communication methods. Excel in active listening, empathy, and clear communication, ensuring successful outcomes for clients with diverse needs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist/Special Ed. Teacher
Midland Park Bd of ED
Midland Park, NJ
09.1987 - 06.2024
- Assessed patient's language and speech production abilities including articulation, fluency, voice quality, and pragmatics.
- Participated in IEP meetings with school districts to ensure students receive necessary services according to their needs.
- Educated parents on strategies they can use at home to support their child's communication development.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment strategies and goals for patients.
- Administered standardized assessments such as the CELF-5 or GFTA-3 for diagnosis of language disorders in children and adults.
- Monitored progress of clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions addressing social pragmatic skills or other areas of need with multiple clients at once.
- Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of patients.
- Encouraged positive behavior through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented academic and behavioral interventions to support student learning.
- Advised parents about their children's strengths and weaknesses as well as how best to support them at home.
- Provided guidance and assistance in developing appropriate social skills for students with disabilities.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress on an ongoing basis.
- Supported transition services from elementary school into middle and high school settings for special ed students.
- Assisted in designing specialized instruction programs based on each student's IEP goals.
- Provided instruction in a variety of subject areas to a diverse student population.
- Participated in IEP meetings with families, educators, related service providers, administrators, and other staff members.
- Developed individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Teamed with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, state and district-wide assessments.
- Collaborated with general education teachers to include students in classroom activities.
- Assisted with classroom observations to identify developmental delays and behavioral issues.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Collaborated with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
- Created and implemented compliant IEPs, progress reports and state-specific special education documentation.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech/Language Pathology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05-1990
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05-1986
Skills
- Lesson Plan Creation
- Active Listening
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Creativity and Innovation
- Speech and Language Evaluation
- Caseload Management
- Speech Exercises
- Teacher Assistance
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Interpersonal Skills
- Speech-language pathology
- Reliability
- Problem-Solving
- Clinical evaluation
- Treatment Adjustments
- Professionalism
- Treatment Planning
- Communication Strategies
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Teacher of the Handicapped Certification
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist/Special Ed. Teacher
Midland Park Bd of ED
09.1987 - 06.2024
Master of Arts - Speech/Language Pathology
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Sciences And Disorders
Montclair State University
- Teacher of the Handicapped Certification
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