What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESY Speech & Language Therapy Assistant position at Newton Public Schools - District Wide?
Department: Student Services
Reports To: Coordinator of Speech & Language
General Description: The ESY Speech and Language Therapy Assistant works to provide direct, one-on-one, small group and large group support to students who require intensive, ongoing therapy to meet their IEP goals.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in a speech-language pathology or audiology training program approved by a national certifying body for speech-language pathology or audiology, audiology assistant certificate program or equivalent course of study with a major emphasis in the area of speech-language pathology or audiology
- Meet the minimum criteria for certification as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant, as established by a national certifying body for speech-language pathology or audiology.
Desired Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of experience working with individuals with communication disorders in an educational setting
Essential Job Duties (not limited to):
- Assist in conducting screenings
- Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist
- Document student performance and report this information to the supervising speech-language pathologist
- Assist with clerical duties such as preparing materials and scheduling activities as directed by the speech-language pathologist
- Perform checks and maintenance of equipment
- Support the supervising speech-language pathologist in research projects, in-service training, and public relations programs
- Assist with departmental operations (scheduling, record-keeping, safety/maintenance of supplies and equipment)
- Collect data for monitoring quality improvement
- Consistent and on-time attendance is required or supervision and instruction of the students
- Responsible for implementing “other job related duties” as needed
- May be expected to provide substitute educator services
- May be expected to attend trainings related to position
Work Environment: Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to bend, stoop, crouch and/or kneel. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Newton Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Newton Public Schools ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class as protected by law. The Newton Public Schools places a high value on diversity and active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and staff. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the district human resources office.