Service Special Education
Resume:
Keri A. Overcast
Kutztown, PA 19530
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Summary of SKiLLS
. HIGHLY APPROACHABLE AND COLLABORATIVE; CULTURAL COMPETENCY
. Readily adaptable and flexible; adept at working both autonomously and
in multidisciplinary teams
. Ambitious and eager; proficient at multi-tasking under pressure and
pioneering contemporary approaches to improving efficiency of tasks
and problem solving
. Exceptional communication skills, including active listening
. Type 60 wpm; proficiency with Microsoft Office, multi-line phone and
basic office equipment
Education
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY FLAGSTAFF, AZ 2011 - Present
Earned 45 credits toward M.S. in Clinical
Speech-Language Pathology, GPA: 3.9
. Currently enrolled in program of study for M.S. in Clinical Speech-
Language Pathology through Northern Arizona University's Part-Time
track/distance learning; CFY to begin upon successful completion of
clinical practicum.
. All required coursework, with the exception of clinical practicum, is
successfully completed, in good standing.
Kutztown University Kutztown, PA 2005 - 2009
B.S. in Education in Speech Language Pathology, GPA:
3.3
. Made Dean's List while completing 14 credit hours of clinical
practicum in my final semester.
. Completed 203 hours of supervised, clinical practicum among adult
and pediatric populations seeking evaluation and treatment at the
University's, non-profit, speech-language-hearing clinic.
Student Teaching Experience
MIDWAY MANOR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER, ALLENTOWN 01/2009 - 02/2009
SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALLENTOWN, PA
Speech-Language Pathologist
. Over 14 hours of preschool diagnostic client contact
. Over 42 hours of preschool therapeutic client contact
. Early childhood caseload: articulation, language, fluency, pragmatics
of mixed severity among special education students with various
disorders, including ASD and ID.
Cedarbrook Nursing Home- Fountain Hill, Bethlehem, 03/2009 - 04/2009
PA
Speech-Language Pathologist
. Over 4 hours of adult diagnostic client contact
. Over 116 hours of adult therapeutic client contact
. Developed, implemented and monitored individual and group treatment
plans under direct supervision of a licensed SLP.
. Geriatric caseload: dysphagia of varying severity and the
preservation of cognitive/linguistic function among residents in the
Alzheimer's lock-down unit
Work Experience
MORONGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, TWENTYNINE PALMS, 08/2009 - 10/2013
CA
Language-Speech-Hearing Specialist
. Administered speech and language evaluations to students to collect
information on type and degree of impairments.
. Evaluated speech and language evaluations for diagnosing and planning
treatment for speech, language and fluency disorders.
. Wrote reports and maintained proper documentation of information, such
as billing records and caseload activities including initial
evaluation, treatment, progress and discharge of students.
. Developed and implemented individual or group treatment plans for
students based on interpretation of evaluations and/or recommendations
from relevant professionals.
. Monitored students' progress and adjusted treatment accordingly.
. Managed or participated in meetings regarding student progress (i.e.
IEPs, intervention team) and professional development (i.e. in-
service, conferences).
. Orchestrated collaboration between, and education of, parents and
service providers to generate carry-over of target skills.
. Managed up to 2 personal instructional assistants' daily clerical and
therapeutic duties.
. Caseload of 40 to 90 special education students, ages 3 years through
22 years with a variety of disorders, including ASD and ID, resulting
in mild to profound impairments in articulation, expressive and/or
receptive language, voice, fluency and/or pragmatics.
Certifications
. CREDENTIAL WAIVER FROM CALIFORNIA'S COMMISSION ON TEACHER
CREDENTIALING TO PROVIDE CLINICAL OR REHABILITATIVE SERVICES WITHIN
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS WHILE FULFILLING
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ASHA LICENSURE; AUGUST, 2009 - JUNE, 2014
. Current Healthcare Providers Service Organization SLP Student
Certificate of Insurance
. Current American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification
. April, 2010- Restraint Certification in Professional Assault Crisis
Training (PRO-ACT)
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