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Diana
ArmasBilingual Speech Language Pathologist seeking experience in a different field
Diana A. Armas
Palm City, FL 34990
Cell Phone: 772-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Earn a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and pursue a career in Child Psychology.
EDUCATION:
Dec 2006 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Graduated with Honors- Cum Laude), University of Florida: Gainesville, FL
2002-2003 Freshmen Year, University of North Carolina: Greensboro, NC
2000-2002 High School Diploma, Millbrook Senior High School: Raleigh, NC
1998-2000 Freshmen and Sophomore Years, Miami Sunset Senior High: Miami, FL
EMPLOYMENT:
Aug 08- May 11 Speech Language Pathologist with Sunbelt Staffing: Port Charlotte, FL
Serve Neil Armstrong Elementary School and Meadow Park Elementary as a Speech Language Pathologist. Provide therapy to speech and language impaired students in grades PreK-5, work with mentally handicapped and autistic students in self-contained classrooms, screen students in order to determine whether or not further evaluation is needed in the areas of speech and language, administer evaluations to determine whether or not a student qualifies for services in the speech and language impaired programs, administer evaluations to ESL (English as a Second Language) students and students that only speak Spanish, attend school and district level meetings and trainings
Aug 07- June 08 Speech Language Pathologist at Manatee Academy K-8 School: Port St. Lucie, FL
Provide therapy to speech and language impaired students in grades four through eight and students in self-contained classes such as VE (Varied Exceptionalities) and TMH (Trainably Mentally Handicapped), prepare Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) reports, screen students in order to determine whether or not further evaluation is needed in the areas of speech and language, administer evaluations to determine whether or not a student qualifies for services in the speech and language impaired programs, attend school and district level meetings and trainings
Jan 07- June 07 Speech Language Pathologist at Weatherbee Elementary: Ft. Pierce, FL
Provided therapy to speech and language impaired students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade, prepared Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) reports, attended school and district level meetings and trainings
2005-2006 Cooperative Academic Achievement Program (CAAP) Coordinator for the Office of Academic Support and Institutional Services (OASIS) at the University of Florida: Gainesville, FL
Coordinated CAAP, a program developed to facilitate the transition from high school to university for Hispanic-Latino freshmen; worked closely with University of Florida faculty and staff in order to develop ideas CAAP implemented toward deriving ways of meeting the students' needs; communicated to fellow students, faculty, and staff at the University of Florida the resources offered to them through OASIS; reported to Associate Dean of Minority Affairs at the University of Florida.
2006 Teaching Assistant for SPA 4004 " Language Development at the University of Florida: Gainesville, FL
Prepared syllabus; created in class activities; graded assignments, quizzes, and exams; sent emails to the students; held office hours; operated computer equipment in classroom.
2005 Sales Associate, 5- 7- 9 Clothing Store at Oaks Mall: Gainesville, FL
Opened shipment, organized shipment on sales floor, greeted customers, worked the register, worked the fitting rooms.
2004 Pharmacy Tech, Cardinal Health at St. Lucie Medical Center: Port St. Lucie, FL
Dispensed medications, unit dosed medications, answered phones.
2004 Sales Associate, Home Goods: Stuart, FL
Opened shipment, organized shipment on the sales floor, worked register.
2002 Cashier, Harris Teeter Supermarket: Raleigh, NC
Operated register, assisted customers, ensured items were stocked correctly.
2001 Sales Associate, Panera Bread Co.: Raleigh, NC
Operated register, assisted customers, cleaned and organized main dining area.
VOLUNTEER WORK:
2005 Volunteered in the Speech and Hearing Clinic at the University of Florida: Gainesville, FL
Worked with children suffering from Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorder
Organized educational and therapeutic activities for break times
Observed therapy sessions and recorded observations for Speech Pathologists' records
2004 Volunteered in Shands Hospital at the University of Florida: Gainesville, FL
Assisted pharmacist in Investigational Drug Service Department
Performed tasks such as preparing syringes and other medications, logging in received drugs, delivering drugs to other areas of the hospital, and filing
2000-2002 Volunteered in Allied Health Science Program: Raleigh, NC
Worked in Raleigh Community Hospital rotating through cardiac rehab, child birth center, pharmacy, radiology, central sterile supply, and orthopedic floor
1998-2000 Teacher Aid, Tutor, and Office Aid at McMillan Middle School: Miami, FL
Fluent in Spanish - Translated for teacher and students who only spoke Spanish
Assisted students with Algebra
AWARDS:
2006 Graduated from the University of Florida, Cum Laude: Gainesville, FL
2006 Minority Student Leadership Program Award from the American Speech
Language Hearing Association (ASHA): Gainesville, FL
2005 Dean's List - University of Florida: Gainesville, FL
2003 Chancellor's List " University of North Carolina: Greensboro, NC
2002-2003 Dean's List - University of North Carolina: Greensboro, NC
2001-2002 Peter C. Torrey Scholarship (Math Scholar of the Year) - Millbrook High School: Raleigh, NC
CERTIFICATIONS:
2008-2013 Teaching Certificate
2009 Certified in First Aid
2009 Certified in CPR
SKILLS: Bilingual (Spanish/English)
In the process of learning Portuguese (taking class at Palm Beach State College)
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