KATHRYN BACH ELKINS
Speech-Language Pathologist and Instructional Designer
Panama City Beach,FL
Summary
Instructional Designer and Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in accessible, differentiated learning experiences for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Expertise in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), AAC integration, and data-driven curriculum design.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bay County School District
Panama City Beach, Florida
09.2025 - Current
- Design and implement individualized, standards-aligned instructional materials for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and complex communication needs
- Developed differentiated curriculum and visual supports to increase student access, engagement, and independence
- Integrated augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems into instructional design to support expressive and receptive language development
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to align instruction with IEPs, learning goals, and performance metrics
- Utilized data collection and analysis to refine instructional strategies and measure learning outcomes
- Created structured learning experiences using scaffolded supports, modeling, and prompting hierarchies
- Led training and coaching for staff on communication strategies, behavior supports, and instructional best practices
Retired School-Based SLP
Georgia
01.1993 - 01.2023
- Instructional Design & Curriculum Development
- (Self-directed / Consulting / Embedded in Role)
- Designed multi-week communication-based instructional units using adapted literature, incorporating a variety of IEP-based language goals:
- Core vocabulary instruction
- AAC-supported comprehension tasks
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Sequencing and retelling frameworks
- Social communication skill integration
- Functional and ADL components for older students
- Developed visual communication systems and learning supports (communication boards, task cards, sequencing tools, etc.) to enhance accessibility
- Created data tracking tools aligned to measurable learning objectives for progress monitoring
- Applied UDL principles to ensure content accessibility across varying cognitive and communication levels
- Produced engaging, multimodal instructional materials to support diverse learners
Education
Specialists in Special Education Leadership - Special Education
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA05-2010
Master of Science - Communication Disorders And Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05-1992
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders And Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL12-1990
Skills
- Instructional Design (ADDIE, UDL, Backward Design)
- Differentiated Instruction & Accessibility
- Communication Disorders & AAC Integration
- Curriculum Development (K–12 Special Education)
- ELearning Development (Canva)
- Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Google Classroom)
- Data Analysis & Progress Monitoring
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Training
- Behavior Support & Engagement Strategies
- Content Writing & Editing
Certification
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (Florida)
- Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (Georgia)
- CCC-SLP – American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bay County School District
09.2025 - Current
Retired School-Based SLP
01.1993 - 01.2023
Specialists in Special Education Leadership - Special Education
University of West Georgia
Master of Science - Communication Disorders And Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders And Sciences
Eastern Illinois University