Language Pathologist Manager

Estelle Hermes

Email: abpjh6@r.postjobfree.com

Address: *** ****** **.

City: Plymouth

State: MI

Zip: 48170

Country: USA

Phone: 203-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $30,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Estelle V. Hermes

Plymouth, MI 48170

abpjh6@r.postjobfree.com

Job Objectives: 1. To provide diagnostic and/or

consultative speech/language services,

part time, or

2. Office/Clerical work, part time

Education:

15 graduate credits, University of Connecticut, January - August 2000. Courses in Individual Pupil Assessment, Assistive Technology for Language and Literacy, Teaching

Writing in Elementary School, Educational Leadership, Administration of Educational Organizations

Master of Arts, University of Connecticut, Storrs, May 1983.

Communication Science: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Bachelor of Arts, University of Connecticut, Storrs, May 1981. Communication Science: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Continuing Education Units since 1989 to present.

Washington Business School, Arlington, Virginia, 1972.

Rockville High School, Vernon, Connecticut, June 1969.

Work

Experience:

Speech-Language Pathologist, Easter Seals Hawaii, Hilo, HI, September 2011-September 2012, Speech-Language Pathologist,

Futures HealthCore, Inc, Detroit, MI, December 2010-June 2011

Speech-Language Pathologist,

Greenwich Public Schools, August 2005-June 2010

Speech-Language Pathologist,

South Windsor Public Schools, September 1983 to June 2005

Vernon Manor, Skilled Nursing Facility, Bookkeeper, January 1977-September 1977

Connecticut National Bank, Hartford, CT, Investment Accounting Dept. Clerk, Janua

United California Bank, Oceanside, CA, Secretary to Branch Manager and Loan Dept., March 1973-October 1974

Competencies include:

* Conducting differential diagnostic evaluations for communication disorders including receptive language, expressive language, verbal reasoning, auditory processing, articulation, phonological processes, oral-motor development, phonemic awareness skills, pragmatic language functioning, oral and written narrative ability, voice, speech fluency

* Design and implementation of speech/language therapy programs for individuals, small groups, and classroom integration.

* Individual Education Program case managing, collaboration, and consultation as appropriate.

* Participating in transdisciplinary early intervention, preschool, and multidisciplinary elementary-middle school teams.

* South Windsor Public Schools'' Birth-to-Three liaison/LEA contact to North Central Region from Sept 1998 to June 1995. Responsibilities included coordination of transition meetings, observations,assessments, and participating in preschool PPT meetings.

* Training students, staff, and parents in the use of augmentative/alternative communication devices (AAC).

* Use of additional systems related to communication disorders: American Sign Language, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), FM amplification, pure

tone/tympanometric/APD screenings, high/low tech adaptations for learning environments.

* Computer literate with both MAC and PC: Capable of assembling hardware, printers, scanners, adaptive peripheral devices and keyboards, switches, touch screens, installing programs and running Microsoft Office programs such as Speaking Dynamically Pro, Boardmaker, Writing with Symbols, Intellikeys,Picture This, Picture It, Visual Essentials, Communication Displays for Engineered Preschool

Environments, ArticPix.

* Specialized training in and application of Auditory Discrimination in Depth for phonemic awareness, Auditory-Verbal Therapy for hearing-impaired students including those with cochlear implants;,Visualizing and Verbalizing for language comprehension. (Lindamood-Bell methodologies), PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets), linking oral narrative ability to written language (Talk To Write, Write to Learn-the Story Grammar Marker method).

Professional

Experiences &

Affiliations:

Presented in-district workshop "Enhancing Communication with Assistive Technology" to Greenwich Public Schools Speech/Language Department, May 2008.

Presented staff workshop on use of Mercury II, a dedicated Alternative Communication (AT) device, Greenwich Public Schools, November 2006.

Assistive Technology Liaison for Riverside School (September 2006 to present)

Presented at the 2003 National Convention of ASHA in Chicago.

Computer Lab: "Computer Applications for School-Based SLPs."

Presented staff workshop on "Using Technology to Write Social Stories.", South Windsor Public Schools,January 2003.

Presented Special Education Resource Center workshop on "Successful Strategies for Transitioning to Kindergarten from Integrated Preschool Settings." 1996.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Member No. 065250.

Connecticut Department of Public Health License, No. 001456, effective since July 1984.

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence since September 1984.

Connecticut Department of Education Professional Educator Certificate, expires March 2013.

National Provider Identification No. 184*******.

Member of National Education Association (NEA).

Member of Connecticut Education Association-Retired (CEA-R).

Award: Special Education Services Award, Greenwich Public Schools, Greenwich, CT May 2008

Personal: Born June 12, 1951 in Fall River, Massachusetts

Married 39 years to supportive husband and

retired teacher, Brian M. Hermes

Two adult children, married with children,

living in Michigan and Hawaii.

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