VICTORIA DASKALIS
Queens,NY
Summary
I am an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with a passion and drive to improve my students' communication skills and support their academic success, while also educating and supporting the families I work with in continuing to improve their quality of life outside of the therapy room. I have experience working with school-age populations in both clinical and public school settings, which has given me opportunities in assessing, diagnosing, and treating diverse communication disorders while managing IEP mandates and SESIS compliance. This environment has taught me how to collaborate closely with classroom teachers and related service providers to form individualized approaches that align with grade-level standards and best fit the specific needs of my students. In addition to communicating with other school professionals, forming strong relationships with the families of my students has been central to my approach. In developing treatment plans, I believe it is essential to look at the child as a whole, incorporating evidence-based frameworks, such as Story Champs, the Expanding Expression Tool (EET), and The Writing Revolution, and considering how a client's behaviors and decisions may be guided by their cultural values and beliefs. By forming relationships with these family members and educators, I develop a better understanding of how to treat my student, ensuring I give them the tools they need for functional communication both in the classroom and beyond.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of Speech Improvement
PS 122 The Mamie Fay School
Astoria , NY
11.2022 - Current
- Supported improved communication outcomes for elementary students through school-based speech and language therapy for receptive and expressive language delays, articulation and phonological disorders, and autism spectrum disorder.
- Strengthened instruction through targeted lesson plans and IEP goals aligned with Common Core standards and curriculum needs.
- Produced eligibility determinations, progress monitoring, and comprehensive evaluations through formal and informal speech and language assessments.
- Supported compliance and documentation accuracy through detailed recordkeeping in SESIS.
- Improved carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home settings through collaboration with teachers, related service providers, and families.
Speech Language Pathologist
Family Speech Center
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided virtual and in-person speech-language services to early intervention, preschool, and school-age clients ages 1 to 17 with receptive and expressive language delays, articulation and phonological disorders, oral motor deficits, childhood apraxia of speech, autism spectrum disorder, language-based learning disabilities, hearing loss, fluency disorders, and voice disorders.
- Completed virtual and in-person formal assessments, including PLS-5, PLS-5 Screening Test, GFTA-3, and CELF-5, along with informal measures such as dynamic assessment, clinical observation, parent interview, and oral-facial exam to evaluate strengths, identify disorders, and track progress.
- Created and carried out culturally responsive, individualized therapy plans based on clinical findings and child background, with long-term and short-term goals tailored to client needs; completed family interviews to better understand child development within cultural values and beliefs.
- Worked with caregivers to use functional therapy strategies that support communication in daily activities and provided education and training to support carryover.
- Documented services through daily SOAP notes, progress reports, and evaluation reports in Therabill for insurance clients and SEIS for CPSE clients.
Education
M.S. - Communication Sciences & Disorders
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05-2021
B.A. - Communication Sciences & Disorders
St. Johns University
Queens, NY05-2019
Skills
- School-based expertise in special education procedures
- Systems proficiency in compliance documentation
- Evidence-based methodologies for literacy and communication
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with educational professionals
- Family and community engagement strategies
- Clinical adaptability in lesson planning
Personal Information
Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Certification
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology
2022-06, Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD)
2022-06, Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (State of New York)
2022-06, CPR & AED (American Heart Association)
2022-03
Languages
Greek
Professional
Accomplishments
- The Writing Revolution Scholarship Recipient
Autism Little Learners Course
Story Champs Course
Sensory SLP Course
Affiliations
- Involved in the Special Education Committee and SIT (School Intervention Team) meetings, collaborating on multidisciplinary student support and intervention planning.
Contributed to the development and implementation of the school's sensory room, designing sensory-rich environments to support self-regulation and student success.
Co-facilitated parent workshops to educate families on speech-language strategies and literacy development for home carry-over.
Active member of the Social Committee, assisting in organizing school community events and building positive staff morale.
Timeline
Teacher of Speech Improvement
PS 122 The Mamie Fay School
11.2022 - Current
Speech Language Pathologist
Family Speech Center
06.2021 - 06.2022
M.S. - Communication Sciences & Disorders
Adelphi University
B.A. - Communication Sciences & Disorders
St. Johns University