Speech Language Assistant

Kanousha Martin

***Faison Ave.

Indianola, MS ***51

Phone: 662-***-**** Mobile: 662- 303-3102

Emai:**************@*****.***

Objective:

Seeking a position as a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Work History:

Jun 2007 to July 2007 Tutor

Brooks Elementary Summer School

Duncan, MS

My task was to assist the teacher in making

sure that the children was on the right track with their work for that day.

I was to answer any questions that the child or children had, if the

teacher was not available at that present time.

* I enjoyed working with the children especially those who were eager to

learn.

Jun 2008 to July 2008 Tutor

Save the Children Program (Brooks

Elementary)

Duncan, MS

My job was to help supervise children. I was to help them

develop better reading skills and to get them to enjoy reading books.

* I developed good professional relationships with the children.

* I gained the children's trust.

* They felt comfortable around me.

* Some of the students actually pick up books and read more now.

February 2010 to August Speech Language Teacher

Therapy Zone/ Tate County

School District

Southaven, MS/ Strayhorn

and Senatobia, MS

I was employed with Therapy Zone and contracted as a speech teacher at

Strayhorn Elementary School in Strayhorn, MS. My duties were to evaluate

and treat students with artic, lang. and fluency disorders. I also

conducted intial IEP meetings, annual, and re-evaluation meetings.

. I enjoyed working with a group of fifteen students divided into

two to three students a session.

. I also worked closely with the special educators to make sure

that the students were getting the best and effective services.

Sunflower County School District

From February 2012 until present

. Caseload of 35 children/Early Intervention/Pre-K through 8th

. My duties include artic and language therapy

. Hearing, vision, speech, and language screening

. IEP meetings, re evals, and placement meetings

. Articulation and Language Assessment

. Batelle Developmental Assessment

Education:

Aug 2000 to May 2005 Broad Street High School

Shelby, MS

High School Diploma

Aug 2005 to May 2008 Mississippi Delta Community College

Moorhead, MS

Associate of Arts Degree in Speech

May 2008 to May 2010 Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

Bachelor's of Science Degree in Speech

and

Hearing/ Speech Language Pathology

June 2010 to Nov Grand Canyon University

Master's of Special Education

Tempe, Arizona

Skills:

* I have had a semester of Clinic as a Student Clinician in the Delta State

Speech and Hearing Clinic.

* My client was a little girl, we worked on Articulation.

* I have experiences on giving hearing screenings and hearing tests.

* I have semester hours at the Mental Health Facility.

* I have been required to give the Functional Communication Profile at

Delta Mental Health Facility.

* I have experience in giving Oral-facial examinations.

* I have been required to give Articulation Tests as well as Language

Tests.

* Skilled in developing IEP's and conducting meetings.

* Stuttering and easy onset therapy.

* Worked with children from 3-16 years of age.

* Experience in giving the GFTA-2

* Experience in working with feeding and swallowing patients.

Memberships:

NSSHLA National Student Speech Hearing Language

Association

Software/System Skills:

I have intermediate skills in using Microsoft

Word, Word Excel, Word Spreadsheet, and Microsoft PowerPoint

Language Skills:

I consider my second language to be Sign Language.

I have Intermediate skills in Sign Language.

Certifications: MS State SLPA License

Class A endorsement SLC license in the state of

MS

MS State Teacher Certification to work in the

public school system

Volunteer work:

I did volunteer work at the Health fair, conducting hearing tests. I also

volunteered on Career Day at the career fair, (Delta State University) on

recruiting students to come into the Speech and Hearing major.

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