High School Assistant
Resume:
Alexandra Beth Davidson
* ********** ****, ***. **, New York, NY, 10009
******@***.***
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York,
NY
MS Candidate in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
Expected graduation date: May 2015
Current GPA: 3.942
MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY, Sackville, New Brunswick,
Canada 8/2006-5/2010
BA in English Literature (HIGH HONORS), 2010
Studied abroad at University of Westminster, London, England, 2009
GPA: 3.75
BOULDER HIGH SCHOOL, Boulder,
CO
8/2002-6/2006
High School Diploma received (HONORS), 2006
Clinical Experience
BAY RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS, P.S. 264, Bay Ridge,
NY ..1/2015-Present
Reviewing IEP documentation
Creating individualized goals and treatment plans for individuals and
groups of children aged 5-9
Providing curriculum-based treatment involving literacy, articulation, and
pragmatic skills
DRY HARBOR NURSING FACILITY, Queens,
NY
9/2014-12/2014
Provided treatment to elderly clients in the areas of dysphagia,
dysarthria, and language disorders
Provided formal and informal speech, language, and swallowing screening and
evaluations
Provided dietary modification to ensure safety of swallow and adequate
nutritional intake
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING DISORDERS CLINIC, New York,
NY 6/2014-8/2014
Provided individualized treatment to adult and pediatric clients with a
variety of communication needs in the areas of language, articulation,
voice, and accent modification
Provided formal and informal diagnostic assessment and evaluation to adult
and pediatric clients through administration of standardized tests and
informal dynamic assessment
Administration of various standardized speech and language tests including
The Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test (CLQT), The Boston Diagnostic Aphasia
Examination (BDAE), Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA-2), and The
Compton Phonological Evaluation of Foreign Accent (Compton)
Collaborated with supervisors, teachers, parents, and clients to create a
comprehensive home exercise program to promote generalization
Performed full audiological examinations and hearing screenings on clients
between ages 19-65 in the NYU audiology practicum
Served as a clinical mentor to developing graduate student clinicians
TERRENCE CARDINAL COOKE HEALTH CARE CENTER, New York,
NY 5/2014-8/2014
Performed diagnostic assessments and provides client-centered therapy to
individuals with speech-language pathologies secondary to Huntington's
disease
Designed and implemented personalized goals and treatment plans for both
individuals and small groups
Developed low-tech, personalized AAC devices to improve functional
communication
Relevant Work Experience
PATIENCE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, Boulder
CO
5/2011-1/2012
Assistant teacher to children ages 6 months to 7 years
Planned and administered individual and group lessons to children of
different ages and ability levels
Attended to safety and well-being of children in classroom and during
playground activities
Volunteer Experience
HELPING HANDS FOR THE DISABLED, New York,
NY 12/
212-Present
Volunteer for individuals with visual and intellectual handicaps, assisting
with errands, reading, and chores
INTERCAMBIOS, Boulder,
CO
2/2011-7/2011
Volunteer English as a second language teacher to Hispanic adults in
community
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER, HQ, Cusco,
Peru 9
/2010-1/2011
Volunteer classroom assistant in a kindergarten for underprivileged
Peruvian children. Program emphasized total Spanish language emersion.
M.A.S.T. (Mount Allison Student Tutors), Sackville, New Brunswick,
Canada 9/2008-5/2010
Volunteer tutor and learning assistant for second and third grade students
both in and out of classroom.
SPECIAL POPULATIONS, Sackville,
NB
9/2009-5/2010
Organized and participated in a variety of activities and games for
mentally and physically handicapped adults, in addition to offering
counseling assistance.
M.A.S.S.I.E. (Mount Allison Student Semester in English), Sackville,
NB 9/2007-12/2008
Volunteer mentor and language tutor for Japanese Exchange Students.
LEADERSHIP MOUNT ALLISON, Sackville,
NB 9
/2006-1/2007
Leadership program that included attending a weekly "key note" speaker on
varying subject matters, group volunteer work, and a final group project.
Leadership certificate acquired upon completion.
LEADER IN TRAINING PROGRAM, Minden,
ON 6/
2004-8/2005
Two-year leadership program at Onondaga Camp aimed to develop personal
leadership skills, counseling and mentoring skills, first aid skills, and
outdoor wilderness skills.
Accolades/Achievements
Graduated Suma Cum Laude, or High Honors in English Literature from Mount
Allison University
Mount Allison Entrance Scholarship
Crake Foundation Scholarship at Mount Allison University
Dean's List Every semester in both Undergraduate and Graduate School
Certifications
OSHA Certified
HIPPA Trained and Certified
CITI Trained and Certified
DOSA Trained and Certified
Finger-printed by Department of Education
Provided in-service presentation about Huntington's Disease to medical
students at Terence Cardinal Cooke Center
Knowledge of PRAAT
Conversational in spoken and written Spanish
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