Experience

MARIPOSAS PROJECT, INC.
• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC-SLP

  • Jul 2021 - Present


Mariposas Project

• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trilingual Speech Language Pathologist Assistant(SLPA)

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2021

  -Assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings -Assist the SLP during the assessment of students, patients, and clients exclusive of administration and/or interpretation -Assist the SLP with bilingual translation during screening and assessment activities exclusive of interpretation; refer to Knowledge and Skills Needed by Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists to Provide Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (ASHA 2004). -Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising SLP. -Provide guidance and treatment via telepractice to students, patients, and clients who are selected by the supervising SLP as appropriate for this service delivery model. -Document student, patient, and client performance (e.g., tallying data for the SLP to use; preparing charts, records, and graphs) and report this information to the supervising SLP. -Program and provide instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices. -Demonstrate or share information with patients, families, and staff regarding feeding strategies developed and directed by the SLP. -Provide services under SLP supervision in another language for individuals who do not speak English and English-language learners. -Advocate for individuals and families through community awareness, health literacy, education, and training programs to promote and facilitate access to full participation in communication, including the elimination of societal, cultural, and linguistic barriers. -Provide information to emergency response agencies for individuals who have communication and/or swallowing disorders. Support the supervising SLP in research projects, in-service training, public relations programs, and marketing programs. Participate actively in professional organizations. Show less



United Way of Santa Barbara County

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Impact Coordinator

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2018

  -Managed all United For Literacy Initiative Programs and Partnerships-Assisted with the expansion of Community Impact (CI) Programs -Promoted, and maintained all marketing materials for CI department

• UFL Associate/ Certified Reading Plus Program Specialist/ Lexia Education Consultant

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2017

  -Managed all United for Literacy(UFL) accounts under Community Impact -Implemented reading programs in public/private schools, organizations and institutions -Promoted and expanded partnerships with community organizations and institutions-Assisted in marketing UFL programs; including aid development team with presentations on specific programs as needed. -Act as a liaison between school administrators and teachers with Reading Programs United Way provides funding -Assisted with the planning of United for Literacy (UFL) events-Maintained level of expertise in reading tools such as Reading Plus Program, and Lexia Reading Core5, that are fundamental for our literacy community goals Show less

• Educational Services Tutor

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  -Implemented tutoring program for struggling students in English Language Arts standards for Santa Barbara Unified School District students under Title I, SES Funds. -Became certified in United Way's Power Reading & Power Math Programs: Lexia Reading, Reading Plus and Stride Academy -Worked closely with teachers and parents to reach student ELA goals aligned with common core state standards. -created a positive, safe and engaging environment for students at tutoring center so as to help them gain confidence in their learning abilities. Show less