Thom Stone
Sacramento
Summary
Recent graduate from American River College's SLPA program in search of an entry-level position as a SLPA at a public middle school or high school.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Grant Union High School
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Administered screenings
- Collected and transcribed speech and language samples
- Conducted student observations
- Provided speech therapy to a diverse group of students including those with ASD, ED and various speech disorders
- Documented and took notes for each session
- Coordinated with SLP to schedule and structure sessions to make sure all student needs were met
- Attended to clinical tasks under the direction of SLP such as filing, mailing out reports, compiling data, etc.
Instructional Aide II
Spectrum Center - Peninsula Campus
06.2018 - 08.2023
- Supported social/emotional learning as well as the academic development of emotionally disturbed teens; managed the classroom in co-teacher’s absence
- Provided input to Individual Program Plans, implemented plans and documented progress
- Acted as substitute teacher in other classrooms as needed
Behavior Specialist
Center For Social Dynamics
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked 1:1 with children/young adults diagnosed with ASD using ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) to achieve their functional/social-emotional goals
- Developed and implemented personalized plans
- Documented activities and outcomes
Paraeducator
Sutro Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Provided 1:1 instructional and behavioral support (scheduled breaks, sensory toys, etc.) to a handful of different children in the classroom as well as outside the classroom during recess
Substitute Teacher
EGUSD (Sept.-Dec. 2016) And TRUSD (Jan.-June 2017)
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Substituted for various schools ranging from elementary to high schools
- Also frequently worked as Instructional Aide in SPED classrooms
AVID Tutor
Capitol AVID
01.2017 - 04.2017
- Worked with junior high students on AVID material (interdisciplinary curriculum focused on helping students excel by showing them note-taking strategies and other scaffolds to promote learning)
Resident Service Specialist
Pacific Housing, Inc.
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Provided enrichment programming, facilitated activities and homework help for children ages 7-12
Native English Teacher
Amity English Language School
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Taught English to 100+ students ranging from infant to adult in private and group lessons
Intern
Food Literacy Center
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Educated youth in low income communities, particularly areas known as "food deserts," about healthy food at schools, libraries and other public spaces
- Facilitated children preparing and making food with fresh, local ingredients
Education
Associate of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program
American River College
Sacramento, CA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English And Japanese
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA05.2014
Skills
- Intermediate Japanese
- Basic Spanish
- Background in Teaching Students with Special Needs
- AAC Devices
- Articulation Therapy
- Fluency Repair Strategies
- Language Intervention
- Documentation and Reporting
- Transcription
- Observation
- Expertise in Using Technology in Therapy
- Patience and Tolerance
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Creativity and Innovation
Certification
SLPA Specialization Certificate for Working with School-Aged Children from American River College (May 2024)
CPR/AED Certificate from National CPR Foundation (September 2023)
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Grant Union High School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Behavior Specialist
Center For Social Dynamics
03.2021 - 08.2021
Instructional Aide II
Spectrum Center - Peninsula Campus
06.2018 - 08.2023
Paraeducator
Sutro Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2018
AVID Tutor
Capitol AVID
01.2017 - 04.2017
Substitute Teacher
EGUSD (Sept.-Dec. 2016) And TRUSD (Jan.-June 2017)
09.2016 - 06.2017
Resident Service Specialist
Pacific Housing, Inc.
08.2015 - 06.2016
Native English Teacher
Amity English Language School
03.2015 - 06.2015
Intern
Food Literacy Center
05.2014 - 08.2014
Associate of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program
American River College
Bachelor of Arts - English And Japanese
University of Puget Sound
SLPA Specialization Certificate for Working with School-Aged Children from American River College (May 2024)
CPR/AED Certificate from National CPR Foundation (September 2023)
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