Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Job Aurora area,Colorado USA,Social Work

Job Details

Start Date: July 30th for the School Year

Position Type: Full-time, 169 days per year

Location: District-wide

Salary

Pay for this position is determined by the 169-day Certified Teacher Salary Schedule and based on education and experience. Salary Range $45,638-$78,497.

Benefits

Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, as well as other optional benefit elections. Longevity and professional development incentives. Preschool options available for employees with children. Paid Parental Leave. College reimbursements for staff attending college courses.

Purpose of the Job

The Speech Language Pathology Assistant provides support to various Speech Language Pathologists in treating and helping to prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.

Minimum Requirements Education

Must have Bachelor's Degree in Speech Pathology, SLPA License required

Experience

Such qualifications as the Superintendent may require

Licenses/Certificates

Willing to pursue education continuation toward an SLP and Special Services License from the State of Colorado. Must hold a valid Colorado Driver’s License and be able to transport self to various school locations.

Other Criteria

Criminal background check required for hire
Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students and the public.
Ability to effectively read, write, speak and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
Integrity, trust and work ethic to be able to work with little supervision.
Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
Must pass pre-employment physical
Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs)
Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of district data
Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts to the various district systems and applications.
Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.
Other duties as assigned

Essential Duties of the Job

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (

Note:

This is the second step in establishing a “qualified” individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act. List the duties in order of importance.)

As a member of the Special Services team, the Speech Language Pathology Assistant provides specific services for students with disabilities:

Planning – Assisting in programming for students with disabilities, planning effective use of time, and effectively prioritizing and scheduling time to fulfill responsibilities.

Direct Service/Interventions – assisting in the development of appropriate annual goals and objectives, providing ongoing support to Speech Language Pathologists, regular education and special education teachers, utilizing intervention methods appropriate for individual students and groups, using a variety of materials and individual strategies, using direct and community resources to meet student needs, and communicating effectively with students, parents, and teachers.

Professional Responsibility – participating in professional growth, accepting and fulfilling identified responsibilities and duties in a prompt and effective manner, being involved in resolution of staff and building issues in a positive manner, participating in and promoting district/school priorities, goals, and unity, participating in community interagency efforts and activities and recognizing problems and actively contributing to their resolution.

Rules & Regulations – following Board policies and…