SUMMER GRACE FERRELL
Cary
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Children's World Learning Center
Greenville
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Worked with children ages ranged from infants to 5 years old
- Engaged children with the school's curriculum through stimulating activities, including reading books and sensory play
Seasonal Preschool Teacher Assistant
Kids & Co Preschool Learning
Wilmington
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided individualized assistance to students to help them learn new concepts, overcome difficulties, and build confidence
Undergraduate Clinical Assistant
Hill Program
Oxford
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Clinical Training - supported children with moderate to severe language disorders, hearing impairments, and developmental disabilities
- Aided in therapy with children 3 to 5 years of age
- Analyzed research that impacts the fields of early childhood education and communicative disorders, and distributed evidence-based practice findings to clinical practitioners and families
Student Observation
Mississippi State Veterans Home
Oxford
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Observed Speech Therapy sessions with the clinician and client
- Observed therapy sessions including: cognitive disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Parkinson's disorder, dysphagia of speech, and Dementia
Seasonal Preschool Teacher Assistant
Cranfield Academy
Cary
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Responsible for caring for infants and young children
- Assisted with lesson planning and coordinating activities in the classroom
- Directed activities designed to build fine motor skills
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina, NC12-2026
Bachelor of Applied Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
The University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS05-2023
Skills
- Ole Miss Hand Band
- Delta Gamma Sorority
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- National Student Speech Language Hearing Association
Research
Thesis- "Functional Connectivity Between the Auditory Cortex and Broca's Area in Schizophrenia"
Certification
CPR / First Aid
Timeline
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Children's World Learning Center
06.2023 - 08.2024
Seasonal Preschool Teacher Assistant
Kids & Co Preschool Learning
05.2023 - 08.2023
Student Observation
Mississippi State Veterans Home
08.2022 - 10.2022
Undergraduate Clinical Assistant
Hill Program
01.2022 - 05.2023
Seasonal Preschool Teacher Assistant
Cranfield Academy
05.2021 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
East Carolina University
Bachelor of Applied Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
The University of Mississippi