Jonathan White
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Educator, actor, and communication specialist with a Master's degree in Classical Acting from LAMDA and a Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology from Northwestern University. Bringing over 10 years of experience teaching, coaching, and supporting children, adolescents, and young adults across educational and performance settings. Skilled in designing engaging learning experiences, developing communication and presentation skills, and fostering confidence through performance, voice, and creative expression. Combines extensive educational expertise with professional actor training to create dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring learning environments that encourage both artistic and personal growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Speech-Language Therapist
Charter School
Pasadena, CA
2021.08 - 2026.05
- Developed individualised treatment plans for optimal student outcomes.
- Planned and delivered individualised therapy sessions, leading to improved communication outcomes.
- Used play-based activities to engage children during therapy sessions, resulting in increased participation.
- Provided training for teachers on identifying early signs of speech or language delays amongst students.
- Diagnose speech and language difficulties in school-aged children by conducting thorough assessments.
- Improved children's communication abilities with a range of therapeutic techniques.
- Participated actively in case management meetings, providing insightful inputs based on clinical observations.
- Conduct assessments, analyze results, and design individualized plans that are child- and family-centered, promoting academic and social success.
- Collaborate with teachers and related service providers to integrate language, speech, and communication strategies into the classroom, ensuring skill generalization across settings.
- Mentor and supervise staff in best practices, data-driven interventions, and compliance with school, state, and federal guidelines.
Performance Coaching & Actor Development
WeAudition
Los Angeles, CA
2020.03 - Current
- Coached actors preparing for professional auditions in theatre, television, film, and drama school applications.
- Assisted performers with script analysis, character development, scene work, and audition preparation.
- Provided feedback on performance choices, emotional truth, objectives, and text interpretation.
- Worked with actors from diverse backgrounds and experience levels in one-to-one coaching sessions.
- Supported performers in developing confidence, communication skills, and performance technique.
Dialect Coaching
Elevated Speech Therapy Services, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
2018.11 - Current
- Provide one-to-one coaching for actors preparing for professional theatre, television, film, and drama school auditions.
- Deliver vocal training focused on breath support, articulation, resonance, projection, and vocal clarity.
- Provide dialect and accent coaching, including General American, Southern American, Native American, RP, and Received Pronunciation fundamentals.
- Worked with actors on Shakespearean and classical texts, helping them navigate heightened language, verse, rhetoric, and storytelling.
- Train performers in breath support, vocal efficiency, resonance, articulation, projection, and vocal stamina for stage and screen.
- Assist actors in developing healthy vocal techniques to support demanding rehearsal and performance schedules.
- Coach performers on accent and dialect acquisition through phonetic analysis, auditory discrimination, and speech pattern modification.
Speech and Language Therapist
Public School
Los Angeles, CA
2017.12 - 2021.05
- Provides high quality direct speech-language therapy services to students according to students’ individualised education plans for caseloads ranging from 50-60 students.
- Conduct assessments, analyze results, and write reports to determine strengths and concerns in areas of speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, and oral motor skills.
- Develop treatment plans (IEPs/504 plans) that are strength-based as well as child and family-centered for overall educational improvement.
- Ensure evaluations, treatment plans, and service deliveries are aligned with school, state, and federal guidelines.
- Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language delays/disorders.
- Consults with teaching teams to develop and implement curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies such as visual supports, oral motor exercises, language strips, topics of conversation, and data collection.
- Ensuring students’ skills are generalized across settings by collaborating with teaching teams and related service providers.
Education
Master of Arts - Classical Acting
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
London 2024.08 - 2025.10
Clinical Doctorate - Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology
Northwestern University
Evanston, ILMaster of Arts - Speech Pathology & Audiology
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC 2013.08 - 2015.05
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Pathology & Audiology
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC 2009.08 - 2015.05
Skills
- Voice & Speech Training
- Drama & Performance Instruction
- Audition & Performance Coaching
- Script Analysis & Text Interpretation
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning & Curriculum Development
- Student Engagement & Pastoral Support
- Communication Skills & Public Speaking
Certification
- Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (Northwestern University)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
- Speech-Language Pathology Licenses (California, New York, Pennsylvania, United Kingdom pending)
- Certified Dyslexia Interventionist
- Certified Support Group Facilitator
Timeline
Master of Arts - Classical Acting
The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA)
2024.08 - 2025.10
Speech-Language Therapist
Charter School
2021.08 - 2026.05
Performance Coaching & Actor Development
WeAudition
2020.03 - Current
Dialect Coaching
Elevated Speech Therapy Services, Inc.
2018.11 - Current
Speech and Language Therapist
Public School
2017.12 - 2021.05
Master of Arts - Speech Pathology & Audiology
South Carolina State University
2013.08 - 2015.05
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Pathology & Audiology
South Carolina State University
2009.08 - 2015.05
Clinical Doctorate - Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology
Northwestern University