Communication Aide - Kauai District Office
Listed on 2026-01-08
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Education / Teaching
Speech Pathologist
Salary Range:
Communication Aide, SR-12: $3,150.28per month
Provides reinforcement lessons and repetitive drill activities in speech and/or language correction to students, in accordance with an educational/treatment plan developed by a Speech Pathologist; receives specific instructions from the Speech Pathologist with regard to remediation activities that are to be provided to the student;
Assists students in improving their speech and/or language skills; instructs students in the correct usage of the mouth, jaw, lips, tongue, teeth, and diaphragm in a controlled manner; provides remedial activities in the correct pronunciation of all vowel and consonant sounds;
Corrects student's misunderstanding of communication (i.e., production of sounds and language); teaches students how to attend and react to verbal communication; assists in teaching correct usage of socially appropriate language with regard to time, place, situation and person(s) involved;
Records all pertinent data and information related to speech and/or language activities, as directed by the Speech Pathologist; makes arrangements for remediation sessions with school personnel involved;
Participates in conferences with parents, designated school personnel, and the Speech Pathologist; makes arrangements for remediation sessions with school personnel involved; participates in conferences with parents, designated school personnel, and the Speech Pathologist to maintain an awareness of the needs of the student and to provide input regarding the student's progress;
Adapts and devises materials and activities to meet individual students' needs; provides follow-up home activities and materials relevant to students' specific needs;
Gathers information and data regarding students' progress in tutorial sessions, in addition to any significant behavioral observations; scores appropriate responses for remediation as indicated by program guidelines;
Assists Speech Pathologist in preparing and developing materials and activities for strategies of intervention;
Attends training sessions and workshops;
May provide clerical services for the Speech Pathologist and/or the diagnostic team.
Basic Education Requirements: Applicants must possess a high school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or equivalent AND one of the following minimum education requirements, which have been established within the parameters described by the Federal Government's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001:
48 semester credits, baccalaureate level courses, from an accredited institution of higher education recognized by the Hawaii Department of Education. The forty-eight (48) credits may be from various program or academic subject areas. In addition, of the 48 credits from baccalaureate level courses, 3 must have been for math and 3 for English courses.
General Experience: Two (2) years
** of work experience which involved providing supportive services to professional personnel directly engaged in the academic, personal, social and/or vocational development of children. The experience must have involved direct interaction with individuals, and at least one (1) year of this experience must have included some involvement in assisting in the learning activities of children (e.g., assisting children in drills and in learning specific skills;
observing and reporting on children's difficulties and progress; assisting in reading exercises, etc.).
Specialized Experience: One (1) year
** of progressively responsible work experience which involved assisting a Speech Pathologist in implementing educational/treatment plans for individuals with speech and language disorders and/or problems. This experience must have involved providing remedial activities (e.g., reinforcement lessons and repetitive drills) in speech and language correction, under the direct and close supervision of the Speech Pathologist. Further, such experience must have provided the applicant with knowledge of common speech and language problems and disorders;
basic goals and objectives of speech and language services; basic child development, as it related to speech and language; basic…
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