Speech Teletherapy Facilitator

Speech Teletherapy Facilitator

Position Title:

Speech Teletherapy Facilitator

Reports To:

Principal

Terms Of Employment

• 174 Days per contract year.
• $15/hour for 35 hours/week; 7 hours/day.
• Not eligible for additional paid duties.
• Benefits to be specified in the employee contract.
• Contract will be prorated based on the actual start date.

Location:

District wide

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patience, flexibility, and a passion for working with children.

District Values

• We will always put student needs first.
• We believe relationships matter.
• We expect accountability.
• We operate with transparency.
• We prioritize student and staff safety.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure students safely transition from their classrooms to their scheduled virtual speech therapy sessions
• Assist students in connecting to their scheduled virtual speech therapy sessions.
• Ensure technology (computer, webcam, microphone, software platform) is functional and ready before each session.
• Supervise students during teletherapy to ensure safety, focus, and participation.
• Communicate effectively with the supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) regarding student performance, behavior, or any technical issues.
• Maintain session documentation as directed by the SLP (e.g., attendance logs).
• Coordinate therapy schedules and support timely student transitions.
• Provide support with therapy materials and activities as guided by the SLP.
• Ensure student confidentiality and comply with HIPAA/FERPA regulations.
• Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school staff to support therapy goals in the classroom
• Support multiple school sites (travel to other school sites) based on district staffing needs.
• Collaborate with speech therapists and teachers to implement instructional activities and support lesson plans.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Assist in the preparation and organization of instructional materials.
• Provide one-on-one support for students with special needs, ensuring their participation in therapy activities.
• Assist students with tasks such as classroom assignments, tests, and projects during therapy sessions.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all students.
• Support positive behavior management strategies as outlined by the teacher or special education team, if requested.
• Assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or behavior plans for students with special needs, if requested.
• Assist students with activities of daily living, including toileting, feeding, and mobility, as needed.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, such as nurses or occupational therapists, to implement specific care plans.
• Maintain open and effective communication with teachers, parents, and other school staff regarding student progress and needs, if asked to do so.
• Attend meetings and training sessions, including special ed specific training, as required.
• Monitor students during various activities, including in the classroom, gym, on the playground, lunch, and during transitions, as needed
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times.
• Implement accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs, in collaboration with the teacher and special education team, if needed.
• Work additional hours as directed.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Present and communicate in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others.
• Supervises students on recess, bus, during before and after school duty, on field trips, extracurricular events, and in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Attend training(s) as required.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Must have the ability to lift at least 20 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.