Kareem Darwiche

Provided services in a hybrid model (in-person and virtual) to school districts, delivering assessments, therapy, and IEP support for students from pre-K through transition age
Conducted comprehensive bilingual evaluations and individualized treatment across in-person and remote settings, leveraging tools like Zoom, Q-Global, Loom, iPad app screen integrations, and interactive PDFs
Developed IEP drafts and service recommendations uniquely tailored to each student's specific communication profile, learning environment, and support needs
Supervised SLPAs and graduate interns across in-person and remote settings, offering mentorship and clinical oversight through direct observation, video conferencing, and digital collaboration
Led IEP teams (up to 10 members) in both in-person and virtual formats, ensuring compliance with timelines and special education law while managing collaboration across disciplines
Mediated conflicts between families and staff in high-stakes meetings, ensuring consensus on FAPE provisions
Trained colleagues in CA & federal special education law, Welligent platform use, and best practices for hybrid service delivery
Applied deep cross-disciplinary knowledge of eligibility areas (ASD, ID, OHI, etc.) to support effective collaboration and service delivery across settings
Connected families to relevant community and county resources for continued developmental support beyond the school setting

Conducted initial and triennial multidisciplinary speech-language evaluations on an as-needed basis for virtual charter schools and in-person school sites, each requiring above-standard clinical assessment and reporting rigor
Interviewed multiple IEP team members per case and conducted in-depth assessment across all domains of communication, integrating academic observations and individualized impact statements
Partnered closely with parents to hyper-individualize each student's proposed program, ensuring recommendations reflected the charter's specific service offerings and the student's unique needs
Led and collaborated within IEP teams of 8+ members regularly, contributing to the development of highly individualized, complex support plans through intensive case-by-case clinical problem-solving

Provided all services virtually to rural school districts, delivering assessments, therapy, and IEP support for students from pre-K through transition age
Conducted comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment via secure platforms, leveraging tools like Zoom, Q-Global, Loom, iPad app screen integrations, and interactive PDFs
Developed IEP drafts and service recommendations uniquely tailored to each student’s specific communication profile, learning environment, and support needs
Supervised SLPAs and graduate Interns remotely, offering mentorship, clinical oversight through video conferencing and digital collaboration
Led virtual IEP teams (up to 10 members), ensuring compliance with timelines and special education law while managing collaboration across disciplines
Mediated conflicts between families and staff in high-stakes virtual meetings, ensuring consensus on FAPE provisions
Trained colleagues in CA & federal special education law, SEIS platform use, and best practices for teletherapy
Applied deep cross-disciplinary knowledge of eligibility areas (ASD, ID, OHI, etc.) to support effective virtual collaboration and service delivery
Connected families to relevant community and county resources for continued developmental support beyond the school setting

Appointed as a trained LEA representative/designee for IEP meetings, serving in an administrative role to ensure procedural compliance and district representation; received advanced training in special education law and due process
Developed and case-managed multidisciplinary IEP teams for initial and annual IEPs
Maintained strong working relationships and rapport with parents, students, teachers, and other
outside service providers at multiple sites (i.e. Headstart, Regional Center, etc)
Created and implemented student IEPs, as well as individualized intervention plans to target
student goals (direct individual & group therapy, and ongoing parent consultation to target goals at home)
Experience assessing and treating the speech, language, and hearing needs of a diverse district of students from over 15 different cultural and linguistic backgrounds
Served on preschool-aged assessment team, and in Full Inclusion and Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing programs
Served as Union Representative for school site, representing and collaborating with fellow SLPs,
school psychologists, teachers, and nurses to address the unique needs of allied staff