Jennifer Tonelli

Objective: To obtain a position as a Speech Language Specialist

Speech Language Pathologist at gab&go LLC formerly Express It LLC. (2017-01 – Present) Woodbridge, NJ.

Speech Language

Specialist at Gateway School (2015-12 – 2016-11) • Helped out the school in providing services and reporting on student's abilities while they required extra therapist coverage.

Speech Language

Specialist at South Brunswick Board of Education (2001-08 – 2011-06) Provided speech and language services in all age settings • Case manager for "ESLS" students.

• Active member of child study team participated in evaluations, referrals, IRT/CORE teams, writing of IEPs, etc.
• Designed and implemented individualized therapy plans for student's needs involving articulation, nasality, pragmatics, language, auditory processing, vocal hygiene, selective mutism, hearing impairments, CAPD, oral motor, dysfluency, feeding, and aural rehabilitation • Set up a district wide AT team which involved setting up procedures for assistive technology in the district, performing augmentative evaluations, and setting up communication systems for students • Designed a central auditory processing screening to be used district wide. Inserviced CST on procedures and utilized screening to ensure appropriate assessment for CAPD.
• Designed and implemented individualized behavior plans.
• Provided staff trainings throughout the school and district.
• Utilized smart boards during group instruction • Supervised student teachers and CFY (clinical fellowship year) • Assisted with the language section of the Alternative Proficiency Assessment Speech Language Specialist at Middletown Board of Education (2002-06 – 2004-08) Provided speech and language services to students, of various grades, during the extended school year • Trained other staff members in reference to the student's individualized communication and feeding needs Speech Language Specialist at Bayshore Juncture Commission (2005-06 – 2007-08) Provided speech and language services to students, of various grades, during the extended school year • Trained other staff members in reference to the student's individualized communication and feeding needs Speech Language Specialist at South Amboy Board of Education (2006-06 – 2006-08) Provided speech and language services to students, of various grades, during the extended school year • Trained other staff members in reference to the student's individualized communication and feeding needs Speech Language Specialist at Academy Learning Center (2008-06 – 2008-08) Provided speech and language services to students, of various grades, during the extended school year • Trained other staff members in reference to the student's individualized communication and feeding needs Speech Language Pathologist at Sunny Days, Inc. (2000-06 – 2007-12) • Formal and informal assessment of the communication, oral motor, and feeding needs of children from birth to three years of age • Participated and aided in the development of an IFSP for each child • Collaboration with other professionals involved or needed to meet the child's needs • Planned and implemented language promoting activities and family based activities to enhance the child's natural language development • Development and implementation of oral motor and feeding programs Speech Language Pathologist at Private Practice (2002-07 – Present) • Provided speech therapy for the Manalapan School District • Provide speech, language, and feeding therapy in the clients' homes • Provide families with training, counseling, and other resources • Evaluate and make appropriate recommendations • Provide therapy in a private practice, Lynn's Speech Therapy, Marlboro, NJ • Provide therapy in a private practice, Speech Tree, Morganville, NJ Speech Language Specialist at Children's Center of Monmouth County (1999-08 – 2001-08) • Planned, directed, and implemented programs to improve the communication of children with autism and multiple disabilities • Consulted with team members and parents in order to provide a collaborative therapy approach • Formal and informal assessment of speech, language, oral motor, and feeding skills • Developed present levels of performance, goals, and objectives for each students communication section of the IEP • Implementation and staff training for oral motor, feeding, and behavioral feeding programs • Planned and conducted individual and group sessions addressing dysfluency, voice, selective mutism, language, articulation, pragmatics, apraxia, etc.
• Planned for generalization of communication skills across various settings such as home, classroom, and employment • Assessment, implementation, and programming of augmentative communication systems including PECS, Delta Talker, Alpha Talker, and Dyna Myte • Conducted in-services for staff and parents regarding student's needs • Supervised a graduate student – student teacher • Participated in, applied, and utilized crisis intervention training for student's individualized behavioral programs Intern at Jersey Shore Medical Center (1999-05 – 1999-08) Student Teacher at Nishuane Elementary School (1999-02 – 1999-05)

MA in Communication and Science Disorders – Montclair State University (1999-08)

BS in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology – Trenton State College (1997-05)