MAKAJAH MARKS
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic SLP Graduate with a bachelors in Education. Experience working in collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams to ensure each student's needs are met.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist Intern
Boro Park Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare
Brooklyn, NY
2024.06 - 2024.08
- Implement skilled speech therapy services focusing on dysphagia, voice, aphasia and dysarthria in the adult population
- Perform bedside dysphagia/ cognitive evaluations and screens to determine patient's baseline and determine further treatment recommendations
- Utilize automatic sequencing, VNEST, Phonological Component Analysis and Semantic Feature Analysis approach to promote word retrieval skills and improve language skills
- Create individualized therapy plans to improve memory, organization, problem solving/reasoning, and executive function in the adult population
- Educate families & caregivers including nurses, certified nurse aides and physicians regarding patient condition and use of safe swallow/ compensatory strategies to improve swallow function
- Collaborate with Occupational / Physical Therapists, Nursing Staff/ Medical staff to assess patient's and determine the best possible treatment plans to maximize rehabilitation potential
Speech Language Pathologist Intern
P.S.137/ Eagle Academy For Young Men II 23K644
Brooklyn, NY
2024.01 - 2024.05
- Conduct dynamic /standardized speech and language assessments for elementary and high school students
- Facilitate classroom push- ins to support student's learning of the K-12 NYC curriculum
- Provide students and teachers with strategies/ resources to carryover in classroom setting
- Integrate technology/ speech therapy apps (BOOM cards, Pinkcat, SLPtoolkit) and sensory tools to engage students in sessions.
- Assist students on the college process, resumé- building, college readiness and determine post- graduation plans
- Utilize various therapeutic techniques to address articulation (Cycles Approach), phonology (Segmenting, Blending), fluency (Pacing, Easy Onset) and language delays
- Develop individualized therapy plans using evidence- based practices and tactile,verbal and visual cues, leading to a 30% improvement in receptive language skills
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support student's educational and communication goals.
- Maintained detailed progress notes and participated in IEP meetings.
SLP Graduate Clinician
Long Island University Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
2023.09 - 2023.12
- Create individualized therapy plans for children with expressive/ receptive language disorders, fluency disorders, TBI and neurodiverse populations
- Align short term goals/ long term goals with NY Common Core Standards to increase carryover in academic settings
- Develop session plans, SOAP notes, and progress reports to document client's progress
- Implement evidence based- therapy (fluency- shaping techniques) to improve speed rate and reduce disfluencies
- Utilize play therapy techniques to increase spontaneous speech and functional vocabulary for school- age children
- Incorporate turn- taking tasks to increase reciprocal conversations and improve social- pragmatic skills
- Develop sequencing, planning and organizing tasks to improve cognition for children with TBI
- Collaborate with parents to ensure carryover in home settings
Substitute Teacher
P.S. 369 Coy L. Cox School D75
Brooklyn, NY
2022.10 - 2023.11
- Experience with students from 6th grade- 12th grade
- Taught grades 9-12 CDOS (Career Development and Occupational Studies) course to target social pragmatic and professional skills
- Collaborate with paraprofessionals to implement strategies for behavior management, communication, and sensory needs
- Provide differentiated instruction to support the learning needs of students with various disabilities
- Utilize games and hands-on activities to reinforce learning curriculum
- Incorporate social- emotional learning lessons to increase student engagement and carryover in ADL (Activities for Daily Living)
Student Teacher
Asa G. Hilliard Elementary School
Atlanta, GA
2020.08 - 2021.05
- Assist classroom teacher virtually with remote instruction on Teams and Google Classroom
- Implement and develop first grade interactive lesson plans and activities on Nearpod, Google Jamboard for all subjects using Georgia Standard of Excellence (GSE)
- Ensure a positive learning environment to create student engagement and promote social- emotional skills
- Participated in professional development meetings to support virtual learners
- Use phonics and math data to create small groups for additional academic support
- Collaborated with first grade team, reading, and math coach to learn different approaches and strategies to improve student learning
- Recommendations can be requested from Cooperating Teacher: Ms. Anita Whyte: otua@fultonschools.org
United Parcel Services Teachers Assistant
Fickett Elementary School
Atlanta, GA
2018.08 - 2020.12
- Work 1- on-1 and in small groups on Math and Reading fluency skills in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
- Improve student’s scores on the Georgia Milestone nationwide standardized exams
- Create differentiation instruction for lessons to accommodate each child’s learning need
- Assist students with their social emotional skills and lead teacher with instructional support
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Long Island University
12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Spelman College
Atlanta, GA05.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite Proficiency
- Teletherapy providing speech services
Affiliations
President of LIU NSSLHA National Student Speech Language Hearing Association 2023
National Member of NSSHLA 2023
Student Volunteer ASHA 2023
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist Intern
Boro Park Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare
2024.06 - 2024.08
Speech Language Pathologist Intern
P.S.137/ Eagle Academy For Young Men II 23K644
2024.01 - 2024.05
SLP Graduate Clinician
Long Island University Brooklyn
2023.09 - 2023.12
Substitute Teacher
P.S. 369 Coy L. Cox School D75
2022.10 - 2023.11
Student Teacher
Asa G. Hilliard Elementary School
2020.08 - 2021.05
United Parcel Services Teachers Assistant
Fickett Elementary School
2018.08 - 2020.12
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Long Island University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Spelman College
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