Patricia D. Rudd
Speech Pathologist Assistant
Houston,TX
Summary
My Goal: Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
07.2025 - Current
- Liaised with multi-disciplinary team to incorporate treatment plan ideas, goals, and objectives.
- Supported, identified, and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with patient.
- Educated patient, family, and community about speech-improvement to facilitate home-care therapy.
- Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response.
Speech Therapist
Memphis Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN
08.1998 - Current
- Analyzed screened assessments of students to determine specific reading levels and determine areas in need of improvement.
- Coached classroom teachers to develop strategies to help children excel at reading.
- Convened with the teachers, and liaising with parents, physicians, and administrators to design effective treatment plans.
- Developed tried and tested therapies in combination with new, innovative techniques to enhance literacy providing the five components of reading.
- Coached teachers, educators, and parents on speech disorders activities, classroom assignments, and available therapies.
- Convened by mentoring literacy, phonological development and workshops to administrators, teachers, educators, and parents.
- Traveled between five selective schools with an itinerant schedule providing treatment to pre-k, homebound, private, regulatory education, and special education students; with articulation, language-literacy, fluency, voice disorders, multiple disabilities, PDD, and autism.
- Developed innovative reading resources for students.
- Worked directly with over 150 students either individually or in small groups.
- Analyzed student progress to parents and teachers through written progress reports and direct conversations.
- Developed handouts, study materials and other teaching aids.
- Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
- Developed assignments for pupils to apply learning.
- Convened training sessions, enhancing tutoring practices and techniques.
- Implemented curriculums to develop subject matter knowledge in pupils.
- Convened tutoring workshops and academic support sessions for small groups.
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Denton ISD
Denton, TX
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Supported, identified, and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with students.
- Liaised with multi-disciplinary team to incorporate treatment plan ideas, goals, and objectives.
- Liaised with Speech Language Pathologist to conduct speech and language screening to assess needs for intervention and treatment.
- Monitored students with cognitive and motor developmental delays to provide supportive services.
Education
Executive Ph.D - Urban Leadership
Jackson State University
true05.2025
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
01.2014
Special Education Endorsement - Special Education
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Speech Communicative Disorders
Jackson State University
Jackson, MS05.1994
Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZPh.D. - Christian Humanities
School of The Great Commission & International Bible Institu
Orangeburg, SC 01.2025 - 10.2025
Skills
- Literacy Specialist
- Coached Reading Language Arts teachers and Reading Specialists
- Coached Verbal and Written Communication Skills
- Learning Disability Education Plans Development
- Built Reading Records
- Coached Strategic Lesson Plans Development
- Literacy Treatment Plan Development
- Coached Classroom Management Development
- Gathered Progress Monitoring
- Built Individualized Education Plans
- Implemented IEP and 504 Compliance
- Special Education Professional
- Analyzed Quantitative and Qualitative Academic data
- Empathetic and Patient
- Implemented Medicaid Billing Competency
- Coached Parents and Educators: Autism Spectrum Education
- Convened Acute Care Comprehension
- Analyzed Student Assessment
- Budgeted Supplemental Security Income
- Implemented Case Management Expertise
- Analyzed Academic Performance Improvement
- Analyzed Student Evaluation and Needs Assessment
- Implemented Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies
- Creating Customized Learning Plans Development
- Implemented Student-Parent-Teacher Collaboration Development
- Convened Online Teaching
- Convened Workshop Facilitation
- Convened Video Conferencing
- Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office
Interests
Interest/Hobbies: , Reading, Writing, Tutoring, Cooking, Music, Arts & Crafts, Painting, Piano, Vocal/voice training, and traveling.
Languages
American Sign Language(ASL)
Professional
Accomplishments
- Ole Miss University: ASL and Signed English Coursework-2005
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Houston ISD
07.2025 - Current
Ph.D. - Christian Humanities
School of The Great Commission & International Bible Institu
01.2025 - 10.2025
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Denton ISD
01.2024 - 05.2024
Speech Therapist
Memphis Shelby County Schools
08.1998 - Current
Executive Ph.D - Urban Leadership
Jackson State University
Master of Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Special Education Endorsement - Special Education
University of Memphis
Bachelor of Science - Speech Communicative Disorders
Jackson State University
Some College (No Degree) - Organizational Leadership
Grand Canyon University