Cheryl L. Hairston
Ellicott City,MD
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Howard County Public Schools
Ellicott City, MD
02.2026 - Current
- Aided in providing speech and language therapy for student population ages 2-18 years of age.
- Input notes on MD Relay to record notes on each student given speech therapy daily.
- Planned therapy activities and strategies needed in each session.
- Assessed therapy sessions weekly to address progress.
- Consulted with teachers, parents, senior speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapist as well as collaborated along with observation.
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD
09.2023 - 12.2025
- Aided in providing speech and language therapy for student population ages 2-25 years of age.
- Input notes on MD Online to record notes on each student given speech therapy daily.
- Planned therapy activities and strategies needed in each session.
- Assessed therapy sessions weekly to address progress.
- Consulted with teachers, parents, senior speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapist as well as collaborated along with observations.
Communication Facilitator
Baltimore City Public Schools
Baltimore, MD
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Aided in providing speech and language therapy for student population ages 2-18 years of age.
- Planned therapy activities and strategies for each session.
- Assessed therapy sessions weekly to address progress.
- Submitted therapy notes, plans, and assessments daily.
- Consulted with teachers, collaborated with senior speech-language pathologists, and observed.
Autism Waiver Consultant
Maryland State Department of Education
Baltimore, MD
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Analyzed, corrected, and edited submitted Reportable Events involving Participants receiving services through the Autism Waiver.
- Followed-up Reportable Events by reviewing, researching, and finally responding with status letters of the incidents that was reported.
- Consulted with Autism Waiver Service Coordinator, Providers, Parents, and other interested parties about Autism Waiver participants.
- Audited and provided feedback on each file on participants of the Autism Waiver kept by Service Coordinators and Providers.
- Prepared and aided with workshops and/or staff training given to Autism Waiver Service Coordinators and Providers.
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Therapy Associates, LLC.
Arlington, VA
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Provided speech and language therapy for pediatric population ages 2-18 years of age.
- Planned therapy activities and strategies for each session.
- Input notes on Online to record notes on each student given speech therapy daily.
- Planned therapy activities and strategies for each session.
- Assessed therapy sessions weekly to address progress.
- Submitted therapy notes, plans, and assessments daily.
- Consulted with parent and senior speech-language pathologist and collaborated with the occupational therapist.
Autism Waiver Service Coordinator
Baltimore County School System
Baltimore, MD
09.2007 - 10.2010
- Initiated, processed, and renewed the autism waiver (AW) eligibility of students receiving AW services.
- Provided information and resources to parents/guardians of students receiving (AW) services.
- Represented the school system as a Liaison in communicating with the MD State Department of Education.
- Attended and chaired initial and annual (AW) meetings, and for updates or changes.
- Monitored (AW) recipient's services, progress, changes, or updates through visits and calls.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Jefferson County Board of Education
Homewood, AL
08.2004 - 06.2005
- Provided and planned speech and language therapy to students from ages 3 to 21.
- Collaborated and consulted with teachers, staff specialists, professionals, and parents.
- Case managed 55+, tested, assessed, and wrote annual and quarterly reports.
- Developed Student IEPs.
- Chaired and participated in IEP meetings.
- Reviewed and completed documents and reports.
- Provided consultation with teachers, parents, and other school staff.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Baltimore City Public School
Baltimore, MD
08.1998 - 08.2003
- Planned and provided speech and language services to 65+ students aged 3 through 21.
- Evaluated, assessed, and developed IEPs for speech disorders and behavior intervention plans (BIP).
- Case-managed speech and language caseload at over 10 different schools.
- Assisted, planned, and provided staff workshops and professional development.
- Planned, Chaired, and facilitated IEP meetings with the team of school providers, teachers, and parents.
- Prepared and submitted documentation for training.
- Discussed as a Child study team member before IEP meetings assessments, teacher/parent reports, and BIPs before a meeting occurs.
- Assisted in guiding and leading new employee orientation.
- Maintained documentation and a database on each student's therapy and consultation notes, speech activities, and updates.
Education
BS - Speech-Language Pathology, Deaf Studies
University of Montevallo
01.1997
MS in Speech-Language Pathology
Univ. of the District of Columbia
01.2000
MS in Special Education
Goucher College
01.2008
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - Autism Studies
Towson University
01.2019
Education Law, Special Education
Nova Southeastern University
01.2021
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Relay Service Portal
- Speech Therapy
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Microsoft Suite 365
- West Law
- Lexis Nexus
Timeline
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Howard County Public Schools
02.2026 - Current
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Baltimore City Public Schools
09.2023 - 12.2025
Communication Facilitator
Baltimore City Public Schools
01.2023 - 06.2023
Autism Waiver Consultant
Maryland State Department of Education
03.2022 - 03.2023
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Therapy Associates, LLC.
01.2019 - 09.2019
Autism Waiver Service Coordinator
Baltimore County School System
09.2007 - 10.2010
Speech-Language Pathologist
Jefferson County Board of Education
08.2004 - 06.2005
Speech-Language Pathologist
Baltimore City Public School
08.1998 - 08.2003
BS - Speech-Language Pathology, Deaf Studies
University of Montevallo
MS in Speech-Language Pathology
Univ. of the District of Columbia
MS in Special Education
Goucher College
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - Autism Studies
Towson University
Education Law, Special Education
Nova Southeastern University