Speech-Language Pathologist and Educator

Amelia Amelia Russell (Amy)

Russell ** North Brainard Ave.

Lagrange,, IL 60525

Speech Pathologist 773-***-****

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Objective To acquire a position as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Experience 2024-Present- Mid career break to explore interests and

support family life.

Speech-Language Pathologist. Chicago Public

Schools. Chicago, IL, 2009-2011 and 2017 to 2024.

● Designed the Social and Emotional

Language curriculum, “The Respect

Project” to teach Social and Emotional

Learning vocabulary, utilizing music to

enhance comprehension.

● Liaised with professional learning

communities to develop Social and

Emotional vocabulary lessons for

elementary students. Created a year-long

vocabulary intervention with formative and

summative vocabulary assessments.

● Utilized formative assessments to place

children in RTI Tiers.

Speech-Language Pathologist, Hinsdale

Central HS, IL 2007- 2009.

● Managed a caseload of students fully

included in the curriculum and pushed into

a self-contained classroom.

● Utilized learning strategies model to

remediate disorders: vocabulary and

language.

● Provided direct intervention, using a

combination of push-in/pull-out models, and

provided consultative services.

● Received the Aspire to Inspire award by

student nomination

Speech-Language Pathologist. (LADSE,

Lagrange Area Department of Special Education.

Riverside Brookfield HS., Brookfield, IL 2007-2008

● Provided curricular support, assistive technology, and

transition planning in IEP meetings.

● Maintained a caseload of students in a

cross-categorical, self-contained classroom.

● Assisted with the Best Buddies program to add

friendship and fun for students.

Education ● M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

St.Xavier University, Chicago, IL 2006

● B.S. in Communication Sciences and

Disorders. St.Xavier University, Chicago, IL

1998

● Illinois Certification. Type 73. Certificate

in Speech-Language Pathology 2006.

● Certificate of Clinical Competence. ASHA

2006- current.

Achievements ● Author: Authored “Annika Jean Gets

Smart”, an audio book that includes original

songs. The story highlights the need for

perseverance in education.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhPTQIa

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● Songwriter: Songs written for students to

teach the vocabulary of Social and

Emotional Learning. Itunes/Ignite Respect

Copyright 2015.

● References: Bridget Joyce 312-***-****

Jean Norville 773-***-****

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