Vanessa Villa-Leon, B.A.

Experience

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  Brea Olinda Unified School District

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2022

  Special Education Paraprofessional

  Assisted with implementing positive and engaging neurodivergent affirming strategies with students during circle time, dramatic play, table-top educational activities, recess, and lunch time periods.- Followed up with parents/caregivers regarding their child’s school day and progress within the respective scope of the Paraprofessional.- Collaborated with the fellow special education preschool program within the district to help facilitate lunch and learns, and discuss mock scenarios concerning student behaviors.- Obtained social, academic, and behavioral data using a binary system on student progress and consulted with education staff about student progress.- Handled and filed confidential student CUM files according to the end-of-the year documentation procedures and standards.- Maintained a safe and highly energetic classroom environment, prepared instructional materials and classroom displays, assisted education specialists in conducting an emphasized area of supplementary study for student learning experience, performed bathroom and diaper changing procedures as needed. Show less

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  Centralia Elementary School Disrict

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

  Facilitated highly energetic, positive, neurodivergent affirming, and just, equitable, and inclusive speech/language therapy to clients aged 3-12 years of age in an elementary school setting.- Communicated and debriefed with the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist after each student session on progress and therapy strategies used during the respective session.- Followed up with parents/caregivers in-person and via phone, Zoom, and email regarding their child’s care plan within the appropriate scope of the SLP-A.- Completed all related clerical duties, including Medi-Cal billing, filing and record keeping, establishing and maintaining files, recording attendance.- Facilitated engaging 3-5 student group speech-language therapy sessions within the classroom and/or speech therapy room. Show less

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  JUMP AND SCHOUT THERAPY

  Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

  Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

  Facilitate highly energetic, positive, neurodivergent affirming, and just, equitable, and inclusive speech/language therapy to clients aged 2-18 years of age in a clinical setting.- Communicate and debrief with parents and/or caregivers after each client session on progress and therapy strategies to utilize at home within the appropriate scope of the SLP-A.- Handle confidential medical documentation while consistently adhering to HIPAA regulations.- Input confidential insurance billing on a bi-weekly basis.- Consistently communicate and collaborate with front office staff, speech-language therapists, physicaltherapists, and occupational therapists.- Communicate and collaborate with third-party professionals (i.e. Behavior Technicians) and insurancerepresentatives via phone and email daily.- Follow documented client goals developed by the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist andcollaborate with supervising SLP on client progress.- Document client progress in daily SOAP note format and prepare and/or adapt therapy materials and AAC devices for use in therapy. Show less