Experience

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  Lindamood-bell learning processes

  May 2000 - May 2003

  Travelling consultant, clinician mentor, clinician

  Responsible for consistent implementation of programs related to phonological awareness, reading, writing, spelling, reading comprehension and math. Required to develop a deep understanding of cognitive processes being stimulated in programs in order to meet client needs and create maximum progress. Chosen for supplemental training in assessment, peripheral programs and to function as a mentor to new clinicians and consultant to schools in travel positions.

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  Creating avenues for learning

  May 2003 - Aug 2006

  Senior educational clinician

  Designed Treatment Plans, design and create propriatary materials, designed custom individual interventions and treatment coordination. Administrative duties include ensuring client satisfaction and communication, weekly billing, communication coordination and record maintenance at times when the owner was on extended leave.

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  Omni montessori school

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2017

  Learning specialist

  As Learning Specialist, I am responsible for supporting students at Omni who required learning support. Responsibilities include comprehensive educational assessment, small group intervention, consultation and work with parents and teachers or coordination with other professionals. I am particularly proud of my work with reading comprehension, reading fluency, math, spelling interventions, writing and work with sensory integration. I have worked at Omni prior to, during and now that I have my CCC-SLP. Show less

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  Ecu distance ed

  Aug 2009 - May 2014

  Graduate student speech language pathogy

  I am a Speech-Language Pathologist with a particular interest in working with people with learning disabilities, the intersection of language and learning strengths and challenges, and using my experience with learning disabilities, educational assessment and intervention and my responsibilities as an SLP to help students feel competent and independent. My coursework at ECU covered best practices for pediatric and adult conditions and therapy. I plan to continue my work with all ages, though school age therapy is my primary focus. Show less

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  Charlotte speech and hearing center

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Speech language pathologist- clinical fellow

  In this position, I provided speech-language assessment, therapy and inclusion services in two different preschools in Mecklenburg county in the mornings, and clinical and on-site client services in the afternoon. This is a local Charlotte non-profit clinic with a strong mission to provide speech-language and audiological services to the community.

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  Interactive health therapies - school contract

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2020

  School contract & accent modification

  Bring elementary school caseload into compliance, provide direct speech-language therapy, screening and assessment for a full caseload in one school and a partial caseload of severe-profound students at another school. Also responsible for maintaining paperwork standards for IEP's and billing as well as the primary contact for teacher/parent communication. Required to use best practices to plan and provide therapy and assessment services to measure and determine progress in all students.

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  Cabarrus county schools

  Dec 2017 - now

  Speech language pathologist-ccc

  I work for a public school district right outside of Charlotte in an amazing school with amazing teachers and student support colleagues! I serve grades K-5, including 3 self-contained classrooms. I have the opportunity to meet and coordinate with colleagues in the district with stellar leadership and support. In this position, we are able to support the needs of students including articulation, language, fluency, nonverbal communication, grammar and expressive and receptive language.