Kayci Berkshire
Pendleton,IN
Summary
Compassionate, patient, self-motivated and creative professional who believes in the joy of learning, the importance of play, and the transformative power of being on A Hero's Journey. Seeking a community of lifelong learners to help make the world a better place. An advocate for liberty, art, music, and conscientious stewardship of the Earth and all her resources.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Therapist
South Madison Community School Corporation
02.2024 - Current
- Advocated for individuals with special needs, or neurodivergent minds, to be approached with a strengths-based plan for supporting their educational attainment.
- Helped teachers and parents learn how to listen more than they speak, and how to ask questions without 'quizzing' their child.
- Developed trusting rapport with students and their families by providing choices, seeking input, and deferring to them as the experts on themselves.
- Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support, social connections, and increased motivation.
- Empowered children develop and to monitor their own speech and language goals.
Speech Therapist
Bloom and Be: Therapy and Educational Services
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Expanded professional knowledge in literacy and dyslexia by completing the 30 hour course of Orton-Gillingham training.
- Educated community members on assistive technology as an alternative way of learning and communicating for children.
- Coached parents and other caregivers on how to implement effective speech and language learning strategies at home.
- Trained families on how to follow their child's lead with interactions as well as how to model and provide wait time.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN07-2013
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology And Audiology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN05-2011
Skills
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Creating educational, therapeutic resources
- Social Skills Training
- Professional Development
- Phonological Awareness
- Progress Monitoring
- Augmentative Communication
- Literacy support
- Language development
- Problem-Solving
- Creative Thinking
- Flexibility
Certification
- State Licensure for Speech-Language Pathologists - Indiana
- Indiana Department of Education Teacher's License in Communication Disorders
Timeline
Speech Therapist
South Madison Community School Corporation
02.2024 - Current
Speech Therapist
Bloom and Be: Therapy and Educational Services
05.2022 - 08.2023
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Ball State University
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology And Audiology
Ball State University
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