Kimberly Hoppe

• Provided individualized speech teletherapy for Fulton County Schools for the 2023-2026 school year.
• Partnered with Fulton County teachers and parents to facilitate speech therapy, conduct assessments, and coordinate annual meetings through a teletherapy model.
• Conducted teletherapy sessions using interactive tools to enhance student engagement.
• Collaborated with onsite SLPA to assess and deliver tailored speech services for students in Self-Contained Autism classrooms using AAC technology.
• Acted as Case Manager and service provider for students with speech/language services at both the elementary (grades K-5) and middle school (6-8) level.
• Instructed students, teachers, and parents on effective communication techniques and strategies to enhance student learning outcomes.

• Conducted interviews and trained tele-practitioners, providing ongoing support to enhance their effectiveness in assignments.
• Provided demonstrations and consulted with school districts regarding teletherapy best practices and how to support their clinicians in the virtual setting.
• Created and presented training sessions for recruiting teams on clinical topics to enhance understanding of clinician needs.
• Presented an ASHA certified webinar for CEUs for clinicians about virtual assessments.
• Produced content for company social media and participated in interviews with news outlets to promote telepractice in education.

• Provided individualized speech teletherapy for Habersham County Schools for the 2018-2019 school year.
• Managed cases and provided speech/language services for students with primary and secondary eligibility at two elementary schools (grades K-5) and through home health services.
• Collaborated with Habersham County teachers and parents to deliver speech therapy, conduct assessments, and facilitate annual meetings via teletherapy/virtual model.

March 2020 - August 2021: Due to COVID-19 and the closing of in-person schools/lack of childcare, it was necessary for me to pause my career as an SLP in order to stay home with my daughter and manage virtual school.

• Delivered individualized speech and language therapy addressing articulation, expressive and receptive language, pragmatics, voice, swallowing, sign language, and augmentative technology, enhancing clients' communication skills.
• Resigned from CSHC to provide full-time support for my daughter during virtual schooling due to COVID-19-related school closures and lack of childcare.
• Conducted comprehensive speech and language assessments for diverse client populations.
• Developed individualized treatment plans based on client needs and assessment results.
• Implemented therapeutic interventions to improve communication skills in clients.

• Delivered individualized speech teletherapy to students at Dooly County Schools, enhancing communication skills during the 2018-2019 school year.
• Collaborated with Dooly County teachers and parents to facilitate speech therapy sessions, conduct assessments, and organize annual meetings through the teletherapy model.
• Conducted teletherapy sessions for diverse client populations using evidence-based practices.
• Developed individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's specific communication needs.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize therapy strategies and client progress.

• Developed Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and provided targeted speech services addressing communication needs in articulation, expressive and receptive language, pragmatics, voice, swallowing, sign language, and augmentative technology.
• Assessed and supported students with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, providing a functional curriculum focused on essential communication skills.
• Initiated school-wide program teaching functional sign language, enhancing communication for students using sign language.
• Directed Special Education Department as Department Chair for 2017-2018 school year, leading team of 5 special educators and nearly 100 students; organized and corrected monthly Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) reports, scheduled eligibility meetings, and facilitated communication between school administrators and special education teachers.

• Personalized speech-language therapy for students who are deaf/hard of hearing and used American Sign Language as their main or secondary mode of communication.
• Collaborated with classroom teachers and service providers to design and implement engaging craft and cooking activities for students with moderate intellectual exceptionalities in self-contained classrooms.
• Assisted teachers as a member of the Student Support Team (SST) in implementing 2nd and 3rd tier interventions within the Response to Intervention (RTI) process.

• Delivered in-home speech and language therapy and assessments for children ages 2-5 with articulation, fluency, and language difficulties, enhancing communication skills.
• Implemented targeted therapy using drill and play-based methods tailored to individual child needs, fostering engagement and progress.
• Guided parents, daycare providers, and educators in strategies to enhance children's communication skills, promoting collaborative support.

• Delivered individualized speech and language therapy across multiple private middle, elementary, and preschool programs in Baltimore County, enhancing students' communication skills.
• Led Service Plan meetings as case manager and IEP Chair, coordinating efforts to align educational goals for private school students.
• Developed professional documents for private school administrators, teachers, and parents to clarify the special education process and improve understanding.
• Contracted through EBS Healthcare

• Collaborated with Speech-Language Pathologists to design and implement group therapy sessions targeting articulation, language, and pragmatic skills.
• Co-taught group therapy sessions with special educators to support students with diverse communication disorders in an academic setting.
• Provided specialized speech therapy services as a contracted professional for EBS Healthcare, enhancing client communication outcomes.

• Implemented functional communication goals for students with varying degrees of hearing loss (moderate to profoundly deaf) using 'Total Communication' methods, enhancing communication skills through sign language, verbal speech, lip reading, and gestures.
• Partnered with special and general educators to deliver speech services in academic settings, fostering full inclusion and participation of students with diverse needs.
• Supported high school students in Life Skills program with behavior disorders, learning disabilities, and neurological impairments, tailoring interventions to meet individual communication challenges.
• Delivered specialized communication support to clients in diverse settings.

• Provided personalized one-on-one and group speech-language therapy for students with a range of communication disorders.
• Delivered individualized speech-language therapy services through EBS Healthcare, enhancing communication skills for diverse student populations.
• Assessed students with varying communication disorders and cognitive impairments for triennial re-evaluations and initial eligibility assessments, facilitating appropriate support.
• Led school-wide hearing and vision screenings, ensuring timely follow-up re-screenings for students in need.
• Achieved the 'Services for Exceptional Children, Keeping up with the Timeline Award' for 100% accuracy for Fulton County’s FY in 2009.