Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Kimberly Surratt

Roanoke,VA

Summary

Dynamic Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive experience at Roanoke City Public Schools, skilled in comprehensive communication evaluations and effective goal planning. Proven ability to enhance student communication skills through tailored interventions, fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve shared treatment goals. Committed to promoting positive outcomes for diverse populations.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist

Roanoke City Public Schools
08.1994 - Current
  • Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
  • Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
  • Established strong relationships with patients and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
  • Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.
  • Improved patient communication skills by implementing individualized therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
  • Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
  • Contributed to the improvement of school-wide communication strategies by providing expert consultation to administrators and teachers.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering social skills and peer interaction among children with similar communication challenges.
  • Enhanced children's communication skills by developing and implementing individualized education plans.
  • Provided information on speech improvement techniques and non-verbal communication methods.

High School English Teacher

Norfolk Public Schools
08.1986 - 06.1991
  • Served as a positive role model for students, demonstrating respect, empathy, and professionalism in all interactions.
  • Fostered a love of literature among students by introducing engaging texts from diverse genres, authors, time periods, and cultures.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing consistent expectations and consequences for all students.
  • Boosted students'' reading and writing skills through targeted lessons, group activities, and individualized support.
  • Evaluated student work fairly and consistently, offering detailed feedback to guide future improvement efforts.
  • Promoted critical thinking skills by challenging students to analyze literary texts and express their interpretations in written assignments.
  • Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
  • Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
  • Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
  • Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.

Education

Master of Science - English

Radford University
Radford, VA
05-1986

Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders

Radford University
Radford, VA
05-1984

Skills

  • Cross-cultural understanding

  • Effective verbal communication

  • Clear written communication

  • Proficient in managing caseloads

  • Meticulous attention to detail

  • Flexibility in changing situations

  • Effective goal planning

  • Effective team collaboration

  • Professional writing skills

  • Audiometric assessments

  • Comprehensive communication evaluation

  • Microsoft Office proficiency

  • Effective communication strategies

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist

Roanoke City Public Schools
08.1994 - Current

High School English Teacher

Norfolk Public Schools
08.1986 - 06.1991

Master of Science - English

Radford University

Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders

Radford University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE