Misty Wright, MS, CCC-SLP
3765, Highway 25, Cottontown,TN
Summary
An ASHA and TN State Certified Speech Language Pathologist with 17+ years of experience in clinical, online, private and school based settings. Hold a Professional School Service License with the TN Department of Education. Very effective in managing time, planning for future needs, written and oral communication, collaboration and organization.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Sumner County Schools
07.2014 - Current
* Provide evaluations and differential interventions to students with a variety of communication disorders
* Collaborate with special education teachers, general education teachers, parents and administrators
* Develop and implement appropriate IEPs
* Mentor and train new special education staff in the area of IEP writing, holding effective IEP meetings, behavior intervention and effective communication
* Developed and lead "Star Student Celebration"
* Plan and present professional development
* Supervise graduate students and clinical fellows
* 2017 Teacher of the Year
Speech Language Pathologist
Self-Employed
08.2010 - Current
* Provide evaluations and differential interventions to children in Davidson, Robertson, Wilson and Sumner Counties
* Provide free counsel to parents in the community that need guidance regarding their child's disability and educational needs. Assist parents in contacting their school of zone to investigate services for their child
* Provided seminars regarding typical speech and language development to local preschools in the area
* Website - www.mistywrightslp.com
Speech Language Pathologist
Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
05.1999 - 06.2002
* Provided individual and group speech language therapy and diagnostic evaluations to children ranging in age from birth to 18. Specialized in providing aural habilitation to children who were deaf or hard of hearing and children with cochlear implants
* Educated and counseled families on the characteristics of their child's particular disorder
* Developed and provided presentations regarding the use of cochlear implants and the specialized auditory therapy needed
* Supervised and instructed graduate students
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TNBachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INSkills
* Strong understanding of special education law
and compliance
* Knowledge of how to effectively accommodate needs and modify instruction for struggling students
* Extensive experience in mentoring and training new staff and graduate students
* Ability to effectively collaborate with special
education teachers, general education teachers, administrators, and parents
* Effective written and oral communication
* Effective in conflict resolution
* Experience and knowledge of evaluation and intervention strategies for ELL
* Compassionate and empathetic
* Personal experience in parenting a child with a disability
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Sumner County Schools
07.2014 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Self-Employed
08.2010 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center
05.1999 - 06.2002
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Vanderbilt University
Bachelor of Science - Speech Language Pathology
Purdue University
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