Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (26-27)

Description

Mission Statement:

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

• Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services
• Counsel and involve parents in remediation process
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students
• Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level, interests, and needs of the student
• Implement appropriate IEP goals for individual students based on Speech/Language assessments
• Accept and offer team directions and feedback
• Exhibit professional demeanor and resourcefulness
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups
• Perform other duties as assigned such as SHARS billing
• Compile, maintain and file all reports, ARD Committee meeting records and other documents required for compliance with state and federal statute
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, local board policy and administrative regulations

Education, Experience, and/or Certification(s)

• Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in speech-language pathology and/or audiology (with at least 18 hours in speech-language pathology)
• Experience Requirements:
• 25 hours of clinical observation and 25 hours of clinical assisting experience
• School experience preferred
• Special Skills/Certifications:
• Valid state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist-Assistant
• Knowledge of speech and language pathology equipment, materials and procedures
• Knowledge of normal speech and language development
• Knowledge of learning patterns in children
• Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices
• Knowledge of common software applications for use of developing speech and language
• Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
• Ability to set priorities
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Required Skills/Abilities

• Communication Skills:
• Excellent communication skills required
• Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel, students, and parents
• Ability to read, analyze, and apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions in written or oral form
• Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students
• Bi-lingual Skills:
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred
• Technology:
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
• Ability to use Google Drive applications (Sheets, Docs, and Forms)
• Ability to use iPad
• Ability to use basic office equipment
• Ability to learn and use other software as necessary

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time

Work Environment

• The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
• The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high
• There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature
• Travel between campuses is also needed at times

Starting Salary

$50,000

Application Procedure

Apply online