Speech Aide

Job Title:
Speech Aide

Location:
Special Education

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP) as planned by the supervising speech language pathologist.

2. Collaborate with classroom teachers to improve classroom-based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students.

3. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.

4. Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.

5. Comply with all district and local campus routines and regulations.

6. Comply with all regulations and timelines related to Special Education state and federal guidelines.

7. Comply with district procedure regarding student data management to include but not limited to maintaining accurate eSPED and SHARS entries.

8. Effectively communicate with supervising Speech Language Pathologist regarding the progress of therapy goals and needs of the student.

9. Participate in team meetings and in-services.

10. Participate with Response to Intervention as directed by supervising Speech Language Pathologist.

11. Assist students individually or in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts initially introduced by the teacher.

12. Reads to students, listens to students read, and participate in other forms of oral communication with students.

13. Operates and cares for equipment and instructional material, as assigned by the supervisor.

14. Presents subject matter to students utilizing a variety of methods and techniques such as lectures, discussions, and supervised role playing.

15. Perform other such duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

16. Supports the provision of direct therapy and documented treatment plans.

17. Supports the documentation of student performance, including but not limited to tallying data, preparing charts, records, and graphs and reporting information.

18. Assists the Speech and Language Pathologist during student assessments.

19. Assists with clerical duties such as preparing materials and scheduling activities.

20. Assists with checks and maintenance of equipment.

21. Assists instructional personnel in the implementation of IEPs.

22. Supports the supervising Speech and Language Pathologist in research projects and in-service training programs.

23. Assists with departmental operations such as scheduling, record-keeping, and safety/maintenance of supplies and equipment.

24. Collect data for quality improvement.

25. Exhibits compliance with state and federal regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities; however, the aide will work closely with students, faculty, and volunteers.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Certifications, Licenses, Registration:

State Board for Educator Certification for Educational Aide 1

Language Skills:
Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, other employees of the organization, and parents.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate (verbal and written); provide instruction; and maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demand/Environmental Factors:

Regular district wide travel; moderate lifting and carrying.

Working Conditions: Mental Demands:
Ability to communicate (verbal and written); interpret data, provide instruction; and maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demand/Environmental Factors:
Regular district-wide travel; moderate lifting and carrying.