Jessica Older
Parkville,MO
Summary
Skilled speech language pathologist offering 18 years of experience in education. Expertise includes case management, intervention planning, and documentation. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with methodical approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Park Hill School District
08.2019 - Current
- Provide assessment and remediation in the areas of sound system, childhood apraxia of speech, phonological processes, expressive and receptive language delay, fluency, hearing/vision impairment, autism spectrum disorders, other health impaired, language impairment, down syndrome
- Initiate, update, and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Complete quarterly progress reports
- Service provider in Self-Contained Classrooms
- Facilitate a weekly 30-minute language group focusing on AAC, core words, and receptive and expressive language
- Collaborate and consult with classroom teachers, special education teachers, and other specialists (i.e ELL, OT, PT, SLP, Hearing/Vision specialist, Nurse, Process Coordinator, Reading Specialist) regularly
- Provide interventions via Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
- Trained in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Comfortable with teaching and learning sign language
- Attend Community-Based Instruction trips with self-contained classrooms to focus on communication and social skills
- Facilitate after-school intramurals (e.g crafts, board games)
- Mentor specialized classroom special education teacher and speech-language pathologist new to the district
- Lead weekly team meetings with self-contained classroom teachers, behavior coach, and process coordinator
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
- Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines
Speech-Language Pathologist
TinyEYE Online Therapy Services
08.2015 - 06.2019
- Served students preschool age through high school who did not have access to a Speech Language Pathologist
- Worked with students who were in either charter schools, public schools, virtual online schools, home-schooled
- Provide online assessment and online remediation in the areas of sound system, childhood apraxia of speech, phonological processes, expressive and receptive language delay, young child with developmental delay, hearing impaired, fluency, autism spectrum disorders, other health impaired, language impairment, down syndrome
- Provide interventions via Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
- Trained in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Comfortable with teaching and learning sign language
- Initiate, update, and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Complete quarterly progress reports
- Collaborate and consult with parents, classroom teachers, special education teachers, and other specialists (i.e OT, SLP, PT, hearing specialist, social worker) regularly
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Park Hill School District
08.2009 - 01.2015
- Provide assessment and remediation in the areas of sound system, childhood apraxia of speech, phonological processes, expressive and receptive language delay, young child with developmental delay, fluency, autism spectrum disorders, other health impaired, language impairment, down syndrome
- Initiate, update and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Complete quarterly progress reports
- Service provider in a Self-Contained Autism Program from 2011 to 2015
- Collaborate and consult with classroom teachers, special education teachers, and other specialists (i.e OT, SLP, ESL, Reading Specialist) on a regular basis
- Provide interventions via Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
- Trained in the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Comfortable with teaching and learning sign language
- Use Boardmaker to create materials and schedules; have been to multiple trainings in the district
- After-school reading tutor for second-grade students during the 2014-15 school year
- A Response to Intervention specialist in the areas of reading and math from 2012-2014
- Involved in multiple committees at Tiffany Ridge Elementary (e.g
- IARS/RtI team member, Social Committee, Member of the Employee section of the building BSIP plan, Assisted with the spelling bee at the school and county level)
- Provided in-home speech and language services when working at the Early Childhood Education Center
- Traveled to students' preschool and/or daycare to provide speech and language services
- Participated in speech and language screenings during the school year at the Early Childhood Education Center
- Worked with Parents as Teachers in the screening process
- Facilitated a 30-minute weekly language group in an Early Childhood Special Education classroom
- The language group was theme-based and targeted receptive and expressive language skills
- I had the opportunity to plan with the classroom teacher weekly
- Involved in multiple committees at the Early Childhood Education Center (i.e
- Building Leadership Team, Spring Fling, Birthday Committee, End of the Year Celebration, Social Committee)
Speech-Language Pathologist
North Clackamas School District #12
08.2008 - 06.2009
- Provided assessment and remediation in the areas of articulation, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, expressive and receptive language delay, fluency, hearing impaired, language processing, other health impaired, phonological processes, specific learning disability
- Initiate, update and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Collaboration and consultation with regular education and learning specialists regarding language and sound system remediation and in-class student observation
- Gained experience with an FM system for students with cochlear implants and bilateral hearing loss
- Completed hearing screenings across the district (K, 1, 3)
- Gained experience working with students in a Structured Learning Center for Behavior (SLC-B classroom)
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cumberland CUSD#77
06.2007 - 07.2008
- Provided assessment and remediation in the areas of articulation, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, cognitive disabilities, developmental delay, expressive and receptive language delay, fluency, language processing, other health impaired (OHI), phonology, specific learning disability, traumatic brain injury
- Initiate, update and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Provided remediation three hours per week in a family’s home for a low functioning student with autism and a child with traumatic brain injury
- Provided remediation via Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Completed Pre-school Screenings and itinerant services for preschool age students
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kansas City Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2007
- Provided assessment and remediation in the areas of sound system, phonology, fluency, receptive and expressive language, specific learning disability, young child with developmental delay, emotional disturbance, cognitive impairment
- Initiate, update and implement Individualized Education Plans
- Collaboration and consultation with regular education, reading resource, and special education teachers regarding language and sound system remediation and in-class student observation
Education
Graduate Certificate - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO07.2022
Masters in Science - Communication Disorders and Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05.2006
Bachelors in Science - Communication Disorders and Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL05.2004
Skills
- Instructional skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Diagnostic assessments and report preparation
- Organizational skills and time management
- Clinical documentation
- Relationship building
- Professional demeanor
- Continuous improvement
- Individualized education plans
- Documentation and reporting
- Assistive technologies
- Interpersonal skills
Activitiesaffiliations
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), 2007-present
- Missouri Speech Language Hearing Association (MSHA), 2009-present
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), 2007-present
- Missouri Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, 2009-present
- Missouri Teacher Certification Class SS 2009-present
- Missouri National Education Association member (NEA), 2009-present
- Building Leadership Team, 2009-2012, 2023-present
- Mentored speech-language pathologist, 2024-present
- Mentored self-contained special education teacher, 2023-present
- Culture/Climate Committee Member 2023-present
- Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Classroom Teaching Honoree, 2024
- Assistant Track Coach, 2024
- AVID site team, 2019-2023
- California Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, 2016-2019
- Michigan Licensed Speech Language-Pathologist, 2015-2019
- Excellence in Education Nominee at Tiffany Ridge Elementary, 2015
- Reading Tutor, 2014-2015
- IARS/RtI team member, 2012-2014
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education (ACE) Award, 2012
- Park Hill School District Apple Award, 2010
- Oregon Education Association (OEA/National Education Association (NEA), 2008-2009
- Oregon Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, 2008-2009
- Oregon Speech-Language Hearing Association (OSHA), 2008-2009
- Illinois Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, 2007-2008, 2016-2019
- Illinois Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ISHA), 2004-2008
- High School Cheerleading Coach, 2007-2008
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Park Hill School District
08.2019 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
TinyEYE Online Therapy Services
08.2015 - 06.2019
Speech-Language Pathologist
Park Hill School District
08.2009 - 01.2015
Speech-Language Pathologist
North Clackamas School District #12
08.2008 - 06.2009
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cumberland CUSD#77
06.2007 - 07.2008
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kansas City Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2007
Masters in Science - Communication Disorders and Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelors in Science - Communication Disorders and Sciences
Eastern Illinois University
Graduate Certificate - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program
Missouri Western State University
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