Makayla Elizabeth Weeks

Huntsville, AL adyg0h@r.postjobfree.com 678-***-****

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Highly dedicated, empathetic, and passionate speech therapist whose goal is to put the individual’s needs as a priority. Strives to maintain a safe and stimulating environment while also working on improving research skills on materials to use with clients in a therapeutic setting. Offers excellent communication skills and maintains professionalism while working with patients, students, family members, and coworkers. Education

Faulkner University, Montgomery, AL May 2022

Master of Science: Speech-Language Pathology – 3.7 GPA

• National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA)

• Graduate requirement of a thesis completion

• Pediatric & adult internship completion

• MBSImP online training completion

• Completion of five Service-Learning Opportunity (SLOs) hours University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA May 2020 Bachelor of Science in Education: Speech-Language Pathology – 3.5 GPA

● National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA)

● Dean’s List – Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019

● Student Research Assistant

Relevant Coursework

Advanced Child Language Disorders Autism Adult Dysphagia Aural Rehab Fluency Pediatric Dysphagia

Voice & Resonance Research Methods

Experiential Learning

Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support, Carrollton, GA December 2019 Speech Therapist Shadowing

• Observed social interaction between the speech therapist and clients when participating in speech activities

• Interacted with the clients while working on pragmatic activities University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA October 2019 - December 2019 Student Research Assistant

Head Start Program – YMCA Chattahoochee

Instruction for Children at Risk or with Exceptionalities (iCARE) Partnership Grant with the YMCA Early Childhood Development Co., LLC Head Start and Early Head Start. Principal Investigators: Dr. Katherine Green, Dr. Chelsea Morris, and Dr. James Schwab

• Assessed possible learning disabilities in individuals by performing screener assessments to help determine the individual’s learning performance

• Encouraged student’s engagement and active participation in assessment activities through interactive exercises

• Maintained the raw score for each assessment that the student completed to calculate where the individual is at regarding their learning performance University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA December 2018 – April 2019 Course Experience

• Engaged in twenty-five online observation hours of clinicals while taking notes of informative information to be used in future sessions

• Actively wrote observation reports on procedures done, response of both the client and the clinician, and overall analysis of session to show knowledge of that certain type of therapy session

• Observed multiple types of therapy sessions to gain a better understanding on the different types of disorders, including: language disorders, stuttering, speech sounds, and autism spectrum disorder

Buchanan Primary School, Buchanan, GA September 2017 Educator Observation

• Observed the collaboration between an educator and the students throughout multiple days to gain knowledge of teacher-student interaction

• Gained knowledge of ways to better connect with students, involving how to communicate with the students with both body and verbal language

• Learned teaching strategies while observing the educator teach a lesson/prepare a lesson

• Experienced the type of caring environment that the educator set ensuring that all student’s needs are met by communication with students and their needs and concerns

• Monitored changes in the student’s behavior when shown compassion and kindness and when the educator allowed students to express their feelings Relevant Experience

Dorsett Shoals Elementary, Douglasville, GA August 2022 – May 2023 Mason Creek Elementary, Douglasville, GA

Clinical Fellowship Year

• Delivered hands-on speech and language therapy services to facilitate active learning and engagement to students ages 4-12

• Maintained active data collection while attending to both attentive and enthusiastic students

• Educated family members and caregivers regarding their student's diagnosis, therapy strategies to be used at home, and current therapy progress

• Attended meetings with parents and co-workers to discuss the student's progress, evaluation results, and best step moving forward for the student

• Provided Evidence-Based Practice to incorporate the best available research possible

• Completed progress notes for the students

• Evaluated students for possible speech and language disorders

• Traveled among two locations weekly while maintaining two active caseloads Pine Knoll Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Carrollton, GA January 2022 – April 2022 Adult SLP Internship

• Provided cognitive therapy services to adults while maintaining active data collection, as well as attending to the client’s personal needs and desires during the therapy session

• Assisted the supervisor with additional workload by making copies, as well as collecting appropriate activities and/or nutrition for daily therapy sessions

• Created therapy goals based off the client’s cognitive status, as well as their personal goal(s) for speech therapy

• Observed and assisted in the completion of FEES on dysphagia patients

• Assisted the client(s) personal care outside of scheduled therapy time while also preserving their safety and well-being

• Engaged in dysphagia-based therapy while actively ensuring the patient is at their most efficient, healthiest, and safest level of dietary possible Roopville Elementary School, Carrollton, GA August 2021 – December 2021 Whitesburg Elementary School, Central High School, Burwell Program Pediatric SLP Internship

• Provided speech and language therapy services independently while maintaining active data collection and attending to both attentive and enthusiastic students

• Actively traveled to several locations weekly to provide therapy sessions to different grades, as well as to students presenting with different levels of cognitive capabilities

• Assisted the supervisor with additional workload by making copies, coming up with therapy goals and activities, and ensuring the students are present during designated therapy time

• Delivered hands-on therapy activities to facilitate active learning and engagement Faulkner University Speech and Language Clinic, Montgomery, AL August 2020 – July 2021 Pediatric and Adult Clinicals

• Delivered hands-on speech and language therapy services to facilitate active learning and engagement to both pediatric and adult patients under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist professor

• Maintained active data collection while attending to both attentive and enthusiastic patients

• Educated family members and caregivers regarding their patient’s diagnosis, therapy strategies to be used at home, and current therapy progress

• Attended weekly meetings with supervisors and graduate students, while actively completing multiple Speech and Language testing evaluations with a partner to gain a better understanding of test administrations and interpretation of the results

• Provided Evidence-Based Practice to incorporate the best available research possible • Completed daily S.O.A.P therapy notes for each patient Montgomery Public Schools, Montgomery, AL August 2020 – May 2021 Hearing Screenings

• Provided hearing screenings to local PreK students to help determine if further evaluation is needed

• Engaged with the students before, during, and after the time of the hearing screening to allow for a more comfortable and fun environment

• Assisted additional graduate students during the hearing screenings to allow for the most accurate data to be collected

Sharp Creek Elementary School January 2019 – May 2019 College of Education Tutor

• Encouraged student’s motivation through working individually with the students

• Taught basic academic skills to students requiring additional help on both math and reading

• Completed the required activities and books that were given by the teachers while working with the students

• Facilitated additional academic activities and assignments with students to enhance learning engagement

Bill Arp Elementary School September 2015 - May 2016 Student Teaching

• Assisted the mentor teacher with additional workload by making copies, collecting items for activities, and ensuring the students were present at the correct time and location practicing the skills of multitasking

• Helped with student’s classwork and grading additional assignments while attending to both attentive and enthusiastic students

• Acted as classroom lead during instructor absence and ensured continued engagement and learning by providing instruction, creating activities, and maintain a safe environment

• Lead small groups to encourage collaboration and create relationships among the students

• Created and executed lesson plans according to the teacher’s desire to demonstrate the knowledge gained from guiding lessons and activities

• Engaged students in classroom conversations to create an open and comfortable environment

Ephesus Baptist Church May 2011 – May 2016

Childcare Provider

• Followed given routine for each student regarding their health and personal needs

• Advised the classroom during the time of childcare

• Assisted to the student’s personal needs

• Conferred with parents and other teachers on any additional information that is needed

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