Speech-Language Pathology Assistant - SLPA

The Hinsdale School District (SAU 92) has an opportunity for a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) will support the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) by implementing therapy plans, conducting screenings, preparing materials, documenting student progress, and helping students with speech, language, and communication goals, under the SLP's supervision. Responsibilities include: •Adapting educational materials and equipment for the purpose of providing intervention and/or meeting the individual student’s needs. •Assisting in facilitating meetings/communications between therapist, site staff, parents, etc. for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding student’s goals. •Collecting data on student achievements for the purpose of documenting activities, preparing reports and/or updating IEP logs. •Consulting with speech/language pathologist, teachers, etc. for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services. •Instructing individual students with instruction appropriate supervisor(s) (e.g. phonetic alphabet, vocabulary and language, fluency, oral motor exercises, etc.) for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of speech and language deficits. •Maintaining and preparing a wide variety of manual and electronic materials (e.g. charts, logs, records and/or reports) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, conveying information; and/or complying with mandated requirements. •Maintaining augmentative communication devices and equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability of required tools. •Participating in parent/teacher meetings, in-service trainings and/or research projects for the purpose of receiving or conveying information related to job responsibilities. •Researching resources and methods for the purpose of addressing students' functional goals. •Performing other related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.