Kayleigh E. Bates 20 Birch Road, Syracuse, NY 13209 | kayleigh.bates@cortland.edu | 315.399.

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EDUCATION
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, State University of New York at Cortland, Expected
May 2021
Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and Sciences, State University of New York at
Fredonia May 2019
CERTIFICATIONS
Certificate of Clinical Fellowship, Expected May 2021
NYSTCE Educating All Students Exam (12/23/2020)
American Red Cross certified for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/ CPR/ AED (2/08/2020)
Child Abuse and Abduction (5/20/2019)
Mandated Reporter (5/20/2019)
Foundations in Health and Safety (5/20/2019)
Prevention and Identification of Brain Injury (5/20/2019)
Managing Challenging Behavior Birth – 36 Months (5/20/2019)
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) (1/10/2019)
DASA: Fire / Safety and Arson / School Violence (10/25/2017)
AWARDS
Dean’s List
Diversity Fellowship Recipient 2020
Commencement Student Marshal
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
Lt. General Woods Scholarship Recipient 2018
UFCW Local One Scholarship Recipient 2015 - 2019
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Student Clinician, Elbridge Elementary School, Elbridge NY, Fall 2020
 Practicum Intern (157 hours), September 2020-December 2020
 Managed caseload of 60 students’ grades K-3 in high needs school district including children
with various disorders, disabilities, and socioeconomic statuses
 Conducted assessment, interpret results, and develop individualized intervention for students with
verbal and nonverbal ASD, ID, LD, ADHD, and students of speech language impairment
including apraxia, mental health, and other disorders of speech, language, fluency, and
pragmatics
 Formulated group and individual lesson plans to meet IEP, 504, and RTI goals and general
education curriculum standards
 Engaged in telepractice services including intervention, informal assessment, parent conferences,
and CSE meetings for virtual students due to COVID-19
 Adjusted intervention materials, planning, and behavior management techniques to fit telepractice
forums (Zoom, Google Classroom)
 Daily and weekly collaboration with Physical Therapist, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist,
General and Special Education teachers to discuss, strategize, and implement care delivery in
least restrictive environment
 Constructed quarterly progress reports and daily billable Medicaid session notes
 Upheld open communication with parents in regard to student goals, progress, and evaluation
referrals
Center for Speech Language and Hearing Disorders, Cortland, NY, Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Practicum Intern (55 hours)
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 Instructed professional voice user and transvoice user on vocal hygiene and how to execute
techniques similar to elements of diaphragmatic breathing, kinesthetic cues, laryngeal massage
to enhance vocal awareness, and other attributes related to pragmatics such as physicality and
inflection
 Provided child-directed language therapy in the areas of expressive and receptive language and
implemented the SKY-Hi program to early intervention age children at the universities in house
clinic
 Provided articulation and phonological therapy to school age children at the universities in
house clinic
Sensory Integration and Motor Program, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY, Spring 2020
 Engaged in cross disciplinary sensory integration training with a adapted physical education
student during session with school age client and act as communication liaison and assist client in
language comprehension, attention, and pragmatic difficulties
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Headstart and Hearing Screenings, Cortland, NY, Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
 Conducted Headstart speech and language screenings using the PLS-5 screener with preschoolers
in the Cortland city school programs
 Conducted hearing screenings at various Cortland City and Groton Central Schools with school
aged children in kindergarten, first grade, third grade and fifth grade.
Substitute Teacher – Little Luke’s Preschool and Childcare Center, Dewitt, NY, Summer 2019-2020
 Assisted lead teachers in infant through preschool classroom with lessons and activities
 Incorporated sensory activities into classroom
 Built relationships with therapists, children and families
Henry C. Youngerman Center, Fredonia NY, Fall 2018
 Observed numerous live and recorded therapy sessions focused on language, phonological
awareness, learning disabilities, cognitive deficits, articulation, voice, CAPD and counseling
 Completed ASHA-required 25 observation hours
UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT
Graduate Assistant, Early Childhood, Childhood Education Department, Spring 2020
 Responsible for meeting with undergraduate students and discussing course syllabi
 Responsible for meeting with department chair and assisted with daily projects
 Assisted helping department professors with technology and classroom materials and grading
 Held open office hours via traditional methods and Zoom for students enrolled in EDU 315
Membership Chair, Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, Spring 2018 –
Spring 2019
 Informed members if meeting notes and upcoming events via email
 Served as a liaison between students and executive council

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Google Suite Virtual Platforms Handshake
Weebly IEP Direct SchoolTool BlackBoard