SHAMIRA NAYEEM
Valley Stream
Summary
Speech-Language Pathologist with 11+ years of experience supporting PK–8 students in school-based settings. Skilled in speech, language, literacy, and academic communication, including articulation, fluency, phonological awareness, and reading comprehension. Experienced in evaluation, IEP development, progress monitoring, and evidence-based, culturally responsive intervention with a collaborative approach.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
PS/IS 178 THE HOLLISWOOD SCHOOL
Hollis, NY
09.2016 - Current
- Provide individual & group therapy for PK–8 students with needs in phonological awareness, articulation, receptive and expressive language, syntax, vocabulary, fluency, and pragmatic language.
- Support students with literacy-based language needs through targeted intervention in decoding, vocabulary, and reading comprehension.
- Collaborate with teachers, related service providers, and families to support carryover of communication goals across academic settings.
MA, CF-SLP, TSSLD
AIM HIGH SPEECH & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LLC
Forest Hills, NY
09.2015 - 06.2016
- PS 86 Grades K-5 students
- District 75- IS 295
TEACHER- AL NOOR PRIVATE SCHOOL
Brooklyn, NY
09.2011 - 06.2013
- Full time homeroom teacher for Grade 2 girls’ class
Education
Associates Degree - Islamic Studies
FOUNDATION FOR KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT
Queens, NY08-2015
Masters of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
LEHMAN COLLEGE, CUNY
Bronx, NY05-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
LEHMAN COLLEGE, CUNY
Bronx, NY05-2011
Skills
- IEP development and implementation
- Speech and language evaluations
- Reading Intervention: phonological awareness, decoding support, vocabulary, comprehension
- Progress monitoring and data collection
- Articulation and Language Therapy
- Social communication and pragmatic language support
- Collaboration with teachers, psychologists, OTs, PTs, and families
- Pull out services, classroom-based therapy and push-in services
- Medicaid/session documentation and compliance
- Flexible and adaptable
Affiliations
- ASHA Member 2018- Present
- NSSHLA Member 2013 - 2015
Certification
- Wilson Reading Program- Level 1 Certification Oct 2025-July 2026
- PROMPT-Trained SLP (Level 1: Intro to PROMPT Assessment, Treatment Planning & Technique) April 2026
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Sept 2017- Present
- NYS License in Speech Language Pathology May 2015- Present
- NYS TSSLD/ Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities July 2015
- Certificate “The Role of NMES in Dysphagia Treatment” Spring 2015
- Mandated Reporter Training, NYS
- CPR Certification Spring 2015
- Certificate for “Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile” Fall 2014
- Certificate “Counseling Tools for SLPs-Clients School-Age to Adults” Fall 2014
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Language Skills: Fluent in English & Bengali
Timeline
MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
PS/IS 178 THE HOLLISWOOD SCHOOL
09.2016 - Current
MA, CF-SLP, TSSLD
AIM HIGH SPEECH & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY LLC
09.2015 - 06.2016
TEACHER- AL NOOR PRIVATE SCHOOL
09.2011 - 06.2013
Masters of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
LEHMAN COLLEGE, CUNY
Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
LEHMAN COLLEGE, CUNY
Associates Degree - Islamic Studies
FOUNDATION FOR KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- NY NEUROGENIC SPEECH PATHOLOGY New York, NY Spring 2015
- 250 hours of therapy with adults primarily diagnosed with dysphagia, MS, and CP.
- ROBIN SUE WARD SCHOOL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN Fresh Meadows, NY Winter 2015
- 95 hours of therapy with children primarily diagnosed with ASD, Down Syndrome and ID.
- LEHMAN COLLEGE SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER Bronx, NY Spring 2014- Fall 2014
- 150+ hours of clinical observation and application with adults, school-age children, and toddlers, working on language, articulation, fluency, and pragmatics; Disorders of PDD-NOS, Cerebral Palsy, and Expressive and Receptive Language delays.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Expertise: reading intervention, including phonological awareness, decoding, vocabulary, and reading comprehension and articulation skills