Cathleen Mathes

Experience

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  GoldMine Software

  Jun 1999 - Jun 2001

  Sales Account Manager

   Inside Sales Representative for software CRM database software company. Developed new business leads and maintained tracking system for lead generation Inbound and outbound calls, reported monthly status to management

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  John Tracy Center

  Jun 2003 - Jun 2009

   Assist Director of Ed Services in supervising Preschool Teachers and Instructional Aides in daily interactions with parents, children, and other staff members.  Provide guidance, as well as conduct meetings to establish needs and course of action. Co-ordinate, supervise and teach with the staff in the center base classroom preschool program weekly. Presentations to professionals and parents through the form of power point, handouts, and class participation  Guide, encourage & coach parents in working with their newly diagnosed children with hearing loss. Working with 20+ families weekly and their young children with hearing loss ages 0-3yrs on an individual weekly basis.  Teach, interact and coach parents of preschoolers with a hearing loss with a strong auditory base using A-V techniques for their children with cochlear implants and/or hearing aids Consult with multi-disciplinary team members regarding assessment results and implementation of goals

  • Assistant Director of Preschool Services

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  • Parent-Infant Teacher

    Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  • Preschool Classroom Teacher

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2006
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  No Limits for deaf children

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  Program Director

   Supervise and mentor the Speech & Language Teachers in daily sessions with parents, and their children. Provide guidance, as well as conduct meetings to establish needs and course of action. Co-ordinate, supervise and teach in-services on a variety of activities using auditory-verbal techniques.

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  John Tracy Center

  Jun 2011 - now

  Oversees and coordinates the different programs at JTC providing family-centered services for parents and their children with hearing loss. JTC’s programs include: Audiology, Educational Services, Counseling, Worldwide Parent Education and the Graduate & Professional Program Strengthens organization and community relationships with local audiology centers, surrounding school districts, Regional Centers, Option Schools, A.G. Bell, national and international professionals in the Listening and Spoken Language field Collaborates and supports JTC’s Operations on the management of all school district, regional center, audiology and speech contracts, rate sheets and Individual Service Agreements for JTC’s Fee for services Serves as primary connection with the CA Department of Education’s Non-Public School liaison, ensuring JTC meets the CDE’s federal and state statutes and regulations pertaining to special education. Collaborates with CA Coalition Option Schools (CCOS) and Center for Early Intervention on Deafness (CEID) in helping to advance excellence in listening and spoken language education by both individually and collectively, educating the public, professionals and policy makers as to what is possible for children who are deaf and hard of hearing in the 21st centuryResearch and coordinate professional development opportunities for different departments and staff members to foster ongoing positive JTC culture, inspire staff and sustain top-quality professionals in the field of Listening & Spoken Language Show less Supervised Educational Staff (Teachers, LSLAV Therapists, SLPs, Aides, Volunteers) in their coaching and implementation of individualized therapy, itinerant services, group classes and preschool program. Coordinated implementation of preschool curriculum and individual service plans for DHH children in parent centered program with measurable outcomesEstablished new policies and procedures for Educational Services to ensure effective and efficient intake, implementation, and documentation of measurable outcomes of therapy servicesCollaborated with VP of Operations in the development, organization, submittal, reviews and onsite-review of the CA Department of Education Non-Public School and Non-Public Agency CertificationEducate and guide parents and their children from culturally-diverse background in JTC’s educational servicesImplement and coordinate parent education onsite services, such as parent classes as well as International Summer Sessions with families from all over the worldPrepare, present and schedule professional development opportunities throughout the year for educational, audiology and counseling staff Show less

  • President & CEO

    Jun 2019 - now

  • Vice President, Programs

    Jun 2018 - May 2019

  • Director Education Services

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

  • Listening Spoken Language Specialist, Auditory Verbal Therapist

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Writer / Online Parent Class Instructor /LSLAVT

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Parent-Infant Teacher / LSLAVT

    Jun 2011 - May 2013