Kaylie P. Sears
Summary
Speech-Language Pathologist with experience serving K–8 students across diverse school and clinical settings. Skilled in AAC implementation, IEP development, evaluations, progress monitoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in supporting students with moderate-to-severe disabilities, managing full caseloads across multiple campuses, and delivering evidence-based interventions to culturally diverse populations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
Midlothian School District 143
08.2025 - Current
- Evaluate and treat K–8 students with speech, language, fluency, and communication disorders across two school campuses.
- Manage a full caseload while delivering individual and small-group therapy services.
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations, analyze assessment data, and develop diagnostic reports within mandated timelines.
- Lead IEP and eligibility meetings while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinate schedules and services across multiple school sites while maintaining effective communication with staff and families.
- Implement time-management systems to balance therapy, evaluations, consultation, and documentation responsibilities.
Clinical Fellow-Speech Language Pathologist (CF-SLP)
Midlothian School District 143
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Delivered individual and small-group therapy services to K–8 students with speech, language, and fluency disorders.
- Conducted standardized assessments and prepared evaluation reports to support eligibility determination and treatment planning.
- Collaborated with teachers, special education staff, and families to monitor progress and adjust interventions.
- Maintained documentation and compliance requirements in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL05-2024
Bachelors of Arts - Speech and Hearing Sciences
Indiana University, College of Arts and Sciences
Bloomington, IN05-2021
Skills
- IEP development & compliance
- Diagnostic evaluations & eligibility determination
- Progress monitoring & data analysis
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- School-based service delivery
- Caseload management
- Parent & staff consultation
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Illinois Speech-Language Pathology License and Professional Educator License (PEL)
CLINICAL SPECIALIZATIONS
- Fluency intervention
- Speech Sound Disorders, including Childhood Apraxia of Speech
- Receptive and Expressive language disorders
- Gestalt Language Processing
- Low-tech and high-tech AAC
Digital Systems & Technology
- EasyIEP, Embrace, InSync, TouchChat, PECS, Twin Talk, GoTalk9+
Clinical Internship Experiences
Graduate Student Intern, April 2024–June 2024
Chicago Public Schools - McDade and Neil Elementary
• School-based services for K–8 students, including AAC implementation and support for low-incidence and moderate-to-severe disabilities.
Graduate Student Intern, January 2024–March 2024
Helping Hand Center
• Provided in-person and virtual evaluation and treatment services for clients ages 3–30; collaborated with occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists.
Graduate Student Intern, January 2024–March 2024
Midlothian School District 143, Central Park School
August 2023–November 2023
• School-based treatment, evaluations, report writing, and IEP goal development for K–8 students.
Graduate Student Clinician, August 2022–July 2023
Ludden Speech and Language Clinic
• Conducted therapy, treatment planning, documentation, and parent consultation in an outpatient clinical setting.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
Midlothian School District 143
08.2025 - Current
Clinical Fellow-Speech Language Pathologist (CF-SLP)
Midlothian School District 143
08.2024 - 06.2025
Bachelors of Arts - Speech and Hearing Sciences
Indiana University, College of Arts and Sciences
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Saint Xavier University