Paola Noemy Vallejo

• Assisted teachers in delivering instructional materials and engaging students effectively.
• Contributed positively to a team-oriented working environment by encouraging open communication and collaboration with fellow aides and teachers.
• Implemented behavior management techniques, fostering a positive and safe learning environment for all students.
• Worked alongside special education professionals to implement accommodations as outlined in IEPs for eligible students.
• Enhanced learning outcomes by providing individualized support to students with special needs.
• Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes for reporting purposes.
• Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.

• Observed speech-language pathologists and SLP graduate students in a university clinic setting
• Sat in different speech and language therapy sessions and observed clinicians and SLP graduate students provide treatment services to clients of varying ages and developmental levels
• Observed an SLP work with SLP graduate students in therapy planning for clients presenting with issues in fluency, articulation, pragmatics, and other speech and language areas
• Assisted an SLP graduate student in an articulation therapy session
• Sat in an SLP Graduate level lecture where different students discussed cases they have or had and participated in discussions on strategies and techniques that can be implement in future therapy sessions
• Experienced what SLP services look like in another country other than the United States and worked with clients of different cultural backgrounds.

• Experience working with children with high levels of support at risk of skill regression and with children who present with complex communication needs
• Trained in recognizing potential communication intents exhibited in behaviors, integrating aided language modeling when conversing with the students, and utilizing core vocabulary throughout each school day
• Collaborated with special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff to implement more AAC systems in a class setting to help children with complex communication needs better communicate their wants, needs, and emotions
• Provided hands-on support to special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and support staff members during meal, play, work, and activity time with the children by setting up the classroom and making AAC materials
• Experienced linking theory to practice and participated in and observed school-based Speech-language pathologists use evidence-based intervention with students during push-in group therapy
• Experience using Boardmaker and other websites/programs supporting AAC (e.g., Project Core).

• Assisted in scheduling appointments for academic advising and support services.
• Managed front desk operations, providing exceptional customer service to students and visitors.
• Maintained accurate records of student interactions and inquiries using university database systems.
• Collaborated with staff to coordinate events and workshops for student engagement initiatives.
• Provided guidance to new student assistants during their onboarding process, fostering teamwork within the department.

• Enhanced office efficiency by managing schedules, organizing files, and maintaining a clean workspace.
• Facilitated smooth operations by efficiently handling incoming mail, phone calls, and visitor inquiries.
• Expedited document processing with accurate data entry and timely filing.
• Improved data accuracy, entering and updating records in database with keen eye for detail.
• Fostered positive work environment, coordinating team-building activities and maintaining clean and organized office space.

Honors

• Degree Honor: Magna Cum Laude (i.e., 3.8 GPA)
• Term Honor: President's List (for 6 semesters)

Job-Related Coursework

• Anatomy & Physiology of Speech & Hearing
• Introduction to Motor Speech Disorders and Fluency Disorders
• Introduction to Voice Disorders/Oro-facial Mechanism
• Introduction to Swallowing Disorders
• Introduction to Language Disorders in Children
• Behavior Management Counseling
• Introduction to Augmentative & Alternative Communication
• Introduction to Clinical Management
• Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder for SLPs