Grade Level : 6-12
Start Date : August 2024 (Specific Date TBD)
Under the direction and clinical supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), the Speech-Language Assistant will provide speech-language services to students with individualized education programs within SEZP schools.
Essential Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the SLP supervisor on evidence based interventions to help students achieve their speech-language goals and objectives as per their Individualized Education Program.
- Collaborates with SLP supervisor regarding information on students’ IEPs.
- Provides screening to identify students with suspected speech-language disabilities.
- Tracks progress of students and collects data using qualitative and quantitative information for individual students receiving speech-language services.
- In collaboration with the SLP, maintains a master list of students’ names on the speech-language caseload as well as those students who are screened and eligible for speech-language IEPs.
- Keeps track of and maintains inventory of speech-language intervention materials in schools.
- Logs therapy services using Easy IEP or Umass Billing.
- Provides progress reports in collaboration with the SLP.
- Under the direction and clinical supervision of a speech-language pathologist, provides speech-language services to students with IEPs.
- Works collaboratively with SEZP Assistant Principal of Special Education, school team and other related service providers.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology
- State License as a Speech-Language Assistant through the Commonwealth of MA
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
If you meet some of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply or to reach out for more information. We know that historically marginalized groups including people of color, women, people from working class backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQ are less likely to apply unless and until they meet every requirement for a job.
Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
We encourage you to reach out to [email protected] if you have questions about the role or your qualifications. We are happy to help you feel ready to apply!
Benefits
SEZP offers a competitive salary package commensurate with experience. SLAs in SEZP qualify for benefits (sick days, retirement, health insurance, etc.
offered to other staff in the Springfield Public Schools.