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NEYSA JORDAN

Kennesaw

Summary

Skilled speech-language pathologist with 26+ years of experience primarily in school settings. Able to properly diagnose and develop treatment plans for communication impairments in children.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cobb County School District
07.2023 - Current
  • Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
  • 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.
  • Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
  • Served self-contained classrooms including Special Needs Preschool, AU Bridge, AU Integrated, and OI.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Mount Paran Christian School
08.2012 - Current
  • Initiated the speech-language program at Mount Paran Christian School in August 2012
  • Created protocols, forms, and contracts for the new program
  • Presently serving 46 students from preschool through fifth grade that exhibit a variety of communication disorders that include articulation disorders, language disorders, fluency, learning disabled, and Central Auditory Processing
  • Serve on education planning, eligibility teams, and student support teams including the development of individual treatment plans
  • Aid and educate parents and teachers on best practices for treatment and modifying assignments for students

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cobb County School System
08.2008 - 05.2012
  • Provided diagnostic services and treatment for preschool-age students with a caseload consisting of 36 students that exhibited a variety of disorders including phonological and articulation disorders, language delay, fluency, learning disabled, emotional and behavior disorders, developmental delay, autism, and hearing impaired
  • Provided small group, individual, and inclusion services
  • Also serviced Dowell Elementary and Due West Elementary during the four years in Cobb County
  • Served on peer review teams, eligibility teams, student support teams, and teacher assistance teams including the development of Individualized Education Plans
  • Implemented Computerized IEP program and billing of Medicaid services

Speech-Language Pathologist

Floyd County School System
07.2005 - 05.2008
  • Provided diagnostic services and treatment for preschool-age through third-grade students with a caseload of approximately 40 students that exhibited a variety of disorders including phonological and articulation disorders, language delay, fluency, learning disabled, emotional and behavior disorders, developmental delay, autism, hearing impaired, moderately and severely impaired
  • Served as lead teacher and oversaw special education teachers and reviewed IEP and Eligibility reports
  • Implemented billing of Medicaid services
  • Provided inclusion therapy to four self-contained classrooms

Speech-Language Pathologist

Bartow County School System
08.2002 - 05.2005
  • Provided diagnostic services and treatment for preschool through fifth-grade students with a caseload of approximately 65 students
  • Served as Lead Teacher and reviewed Individualized Education Plans and Eligibilities, completed FTE count, coordinated and administered standardized testing for special education students, and supervised special education teachers
  • Provided diagnostic services and treatment with a caseload consisting of 53 students
  • Served on peer review team, eligibility teams, student support teams, and teacher assistance teams including the development of Individualized Education Plans
  • Implemented computerized IEP program and billing of Medicaid services

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cobb County School System
08.2001 - 05.2002
  • Provided diagnostic services and treatment for two elementary and one middle schools in Fulton and Bartow Counties

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cobb Pediatric Speech Services
08.1997 - 08.2001
  • Provided diagnostic services and treatment for two elementary and one middle schools in Fulton and Bartow Counties.
  • Developed and implemented parent/client training programs for remediation of articulation, fluency, and reduction of vocal abuse.
  • Directed full inclusion language therapy to various classrooms three and five times weekly.
  • Trained paraprofessionals in data collection, modifying assignments for students, behavior management, and implementation of IEP goals.

Speech-Language Pathologist

South Fulton Medical Center
06.1996 - 08.1997
  • Experience working in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Primary Speech-Language Pathologist of outpatient services.
  • Provided diagnostic services and treatment for pediatrics exhibiting a variety of disorders that include autism, pervasive developmental disorder, DeGeorge Syndrome, seizure disorder, Cerebral Palsy, visually impaired, hearing impaired, dysphagia, TBI, phonological and articulation disorders, and language delay.


  • Developed and expanded Pediatric outpatient services by implementing speech and language group therapy.
  • Served on an interdisciplinary team that included occupational therapy and Physical Therapy for treatment plans.
  • Diagnosed and treated dysphagia that included bedside swallow evaluations, swallow therapy, and Modified Barium Swallow studies.
  • Educated and trained patients, family members and parents regarding communication and swallow disorders.

Speech-Language Pathology Intern

South Fulton Medical Center
03.1996 - 06.1996

Successfully completed Speech-Language Pathology internship.

Speech-Language Pathology Intern/ Student Teaching

Dekalb County School System
01.1996 - 03.1996

Successfully completed student teaching internship.

Education

Masters of Education - Speech-Language Pathology

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia
06.1996

Bachelors of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
06.1994

Skills

  • Evaluations
  • Written and oral communication
  • Data collection
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Lindamood Bell training Visualizing and Verbalizing, Seeing Stars, and LiPS
  • Case management
  • Teamwork

Certification

  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 06/01/98
  • Georgia State licensure in speech-language pathology, 04/01/97

Personal Information

Title: Speech-Language Pathologist

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cobb County School District
07.2023 - Current

Speech-Language Pathologist

Mount Paran Christian School
08.2012 - Current

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cobb County School System
08.2008 - 05.2012

Speech-Language Pathologist

Floyd County School System
07.2005 - 05.2008

Speech-Language Pathologist

Bartow County School System
08.2002 - 05.2005

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cobb County School System
08.2001 - 05.2002

Speech-Language Pathologist

Cobb Pediatric Speech Services
08.1997 - 08.2001

Speech-Language Pathologist

South Fulton Medical Center
06.1996 - 08.1997

Speech-Language Pathology Intern

South Fulton Medical Center
03.1996 - 06.1996

Speech-Language Pathology Intern/ Student Teaching

Dekalb County School System
01.1996 - 03.1996

Bachelors of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders

University of Georgia

Masters of Education - Speech-Language Pathology

Valdosta State University
NEYSA JORDAN