Ashley Eckard's Resume
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Ashley Eckard's Resume

Ashley Eckard

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
University of Colorado of Boulder � Speech and Language Summer 2014-2015
SLPA certification � Colorado Department of Education (CDE) February 2016-2021
SLPA CO. License No. 175385
SLPA Internship Program at CU Boulder August 2015 � December 2015
Internship: Denver Public Schools
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science: Recreation Management December 2003

WORK EXPERIENCE
Adams 12 Five Star School District August 2016-June 2018
SLPA in Early Childhood
- Assist in providing speech therapy to students on IEPs
- Assist in the collection of data during sessions with students
- Consult with SLP mentor on refinement of skills and knowledge
- Prepare and help produce material for upcoming therapy sessions
- On the Assistive Technology team in Adams12 preschool
- Use AAC devices to teach and model responses for students
- Help with cataloging and inventorying speech equipment and devices used for communication

Developmental Disabilities Resource Center (DDRC) February 2013- August 2014
Crew Supervisor
- Helped support individuals with severe and aggressive behaviors
- Managed work crew of five individuals daily within the community
- Implemented safety strategies to support crew members � line of sight
- Modified and adapted work requirements for minor physical limitations
- Planed and coordinated daily activities
Substitute Instructor
- Assisted adults with disabilities within center-based programs and in the community

Denver Public Schools February 2011-June 2016 (MIA) Multi-Intensive Autism � Paraprofessional Lake International Middle School
(MI) Multi�Intensive Program � Paraprofessional Skinner Middle School
(AN) � Affective Needs - Paraprofessional Smith Elementary School
- Assisted classroom teacher in implementing curriculum
- Monitored and observed behaviors of students in program setting classes
- Integrated technology into classroom for student use
- Assisted students in developing their COPING skills when frustrations arise
- Extended summer school program for intensive needs students.
- Implemented data collection in program
- Collaborated with classroom teachers when students were integrated

Becoming Independent Inc. October 2006- October 2008
Instructor II/ Occupational Facilitator
Sonoma, California;
- Supervised developmentally disabled population through integration of services within local community based employment (i.e. litter abatement, janitorial, landscaping); t
- Taught and reviewed life skills with program participants
- Worked with 1:1 population with severe behaviors; compose annual & monthly reports (ISP)
- Taught daily data collection concerning behaviors and objective tracking for participants/clients to be able to meet their personal goals within the program
- Sustained positive relationships with local employers and businesses
- Continued to adapt and learn new and practical teaching methods and techniques for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Alpine Towers Ropes Course / Climbing Wall Installer July 2009-July 2010
Pineola, North Carolina

Bonsai Designs Incorporated Canopy Tour Installer November 2008- July 2010
Grand Junction, Colorado

Catawba County Outdoor Adventure Program August 2003 � January 2005
Ropes Course Facilitator/Outdoor Education Teacher
ACHIEVEMENTS/TRAININGS
- NCI Training September 2018
- Eagle Scout Recipient, Troop 240, Boy Scouts of America November 1993
- SOLO Wilderness Survival May 2003

REFERENCES
Molly Menzie Speech Language Pathologist (Adams12 Five Star Schools)
------------ SLPA Mentor: (2017 � 2018)

Karin Ahern Speech Language Pathologist (Denver Public Schools)
------------ SLPA Internship Mentor: (Fall 2015)

Cathy Davis Speech Language Pathologist (former Adams12 Five Star Schools)
------------ SLPA Mentor: (2016-2017)