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Sparta Township, Nj, Us

Montclair, Nj, Us

Montclair, Nj, Us

Manalapan, Nj, Us

Educated parents, family members, and teachers on communication strategies and language development for children under 3 with various communication challenges.Provided play-based intervention to support children in a naturalistic environment with motivational activities Collaborated on IFSP teams to determine interventions and goals

Cherry Hill, Nj, Us

Perform dysphagia, speech, language, cognitive, and voice evaluations. Work with patients with a history of stroke, TBI, dementia, Parkinsons, and degenerative diseases Provided treatment in the areas: dysphagia, speech, language, voice, and cognitive skills development. Responsibilities included goal documentation, daily notes, evaluation reports, progress notes, interdisciplinary collaboration, and family counseling.

Princeton, Nj, Us

• Evaluate each student’s speech and language program through the use of data collection, standardized and teacher prepared assessment devices. • Work with Behavior Specialist and classroom Lead Teachers to develop appropriate alternate teaching programs for students. • Provide in-home and community based Early Intervention services to children and their families• Participate in IEP and IFSP meetings, collaborating with parents and other professionals to determine appropriate outcomes and therapy goals

Responsibilities include development of mailing lists, outreach activities and promotion of festival on campus and in community, use of social media (website, Facebook, twitter,etc) to promote event as part of national festival, communication with other organizations and with national office/ website, setting up meetings, correspondence and responding to queries from, developing online ticketing, recruiting volunteers

West Orange, Us

• Evaluation and treated adult patients in with aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, cognitive-linguistic disorders, voice disorders, AAC, and dysphagia. • Observed and interpreted video fluoroscopic swallowing studies.• Provided education, counseling, and informed patients and family members prognosis, progress, and therapy goals

• Provided speech-language therapy for preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), receptive and expressive language impairment and delay, cognitive impairments, impaired sensory processing, and hearing loss• Provided treatment in the field of expressive and receptive language, behavioral and sensory feeding therapy, social aspects of communication, and American Sign Language. • Utilized the Developmental Individual-difference Relationship-based model in an inclusion setting • Collaborated with other professionals on a transdisciplinary team.

• Provides support and structure in the areas of organization, planning, and time management for an adult client • Arranges appointments and provides transportation

Lead Instructor- Building Kidz, Livingston, NJ, August 2012-PresentCreated curriculum for Lego robotics and stop motion classes integrating aspects of technology, science, and problem solving Lead several Jr. FLL Lego teams that created an original robot, focused on inquiry based research, and competed in state wide competition Trained several other staff members for software and class instruction

Milpitas, California, Us

Lead students in camp and classroom settings Focused on integrating different areas of science and history into technology lessonsTaught building skills, teamwork skills and provided lessons on simple machines

Chatham, New Jersey, Us

Implement curricular modifications and accommodations for studentsMonitor student performance with observation and academic activities Collaborate with other educational team membersAssist teacher with classroom instruction and maintenance

Foster social, emotional, and cognitive skills in 17 students through play based learning Coordinate with parents and other school staff to create a positive learning environmentWork with occupational therapist in order to provide support for students with special needs Create daily, weekly, and monthly plans that connect several types of play areasMain substitute for the kindergarten class

Freehold, Nj, Us

Taught students ages 7 to 13 the following creative science classes Junkyard Warriors- students recycle everyday items to create motorized machines Robotics- students build and use their own robots to complete a set of challenges Lego Films and Stop Action- students create and edit their own films using action figures

• Instructed 13 children ages 4-10 for 8 weeks• Held both individual and group lessons • Used motivation and differential instruction strategies to help children become more confident in the water and helped them develop better stroke technique• Provided positive feedback to parents in mini weekly meetings that included both areas of strengths and challenges, and offered suggestions of how we could work together to improve their students swimming

Responsible for safety and well being of both patrons in and out of the poolProvide first aid or any rescues when neededHandled discipline problems firmly but fairlyOrganized safety meetings and drills for the 15 person lifeguarding staff

Responsible for safety and well being of both patron in and out of the poolProvide first aid or any rescues when neededHandled discipline problems firmly but fairlyEnforce pool rules and keeps facility clean and safe Maintains chemical balance of the poolOrganize pool and swim lesson sign up information, monthly staff meetings, and safety trainingsPlanned weekly, substitute and holiday schedules

Grade 3 Fall 2011Taught mathematics, whole group and guided reading to 20 students and a social studies unit on maps to 40 studentsEmployed differentiated instruction to address a variety of learning styles and abilitiesIntegrated technology (including Smart board lessons and activities) into the classroom instruction and collaborative learning activities Created and implemented a month long family engagement project that helped to grow a home to school connection

Master'S Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Speech Language Pathology Pre Professional Program, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Bachelor Degree, History

Bachelor Of Science, Elementary Education