Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Paraeducator
Date Posted:
5/31/2024
Location:
Lincoln Elementary School
Date Available:
08/28/2024
District:
Fargo Public Schools
Job Type

Full time

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Schedule

9-months Monday through Friday

Salary Range

From $27.24 to $32.65 per hour
Position Summary: This position is directly supervised by a speech language pathologist. A speech language pathology assistant/paraprofessional is responsible for providing speech language screenings without interpretation, perform documented tasks developed by the supervising speech language pathologist, document student's progress toward meeting goals and report this information to the speech language pathologist and prepare materials.

Responsibilities
1. Speech-Language Pathology Support Services: to provide speech-language therapy services to students identified with a variety of needs and disabilities according to each student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) under the direction of a Speech-Language Pathologist.
Priority: Essential | Percent of Time: 75%
Examples of this work include:

• Work directly with students to carry out the speech curriculum.
• Collect and record relevant data regarding student progress.
• Assist in the collection of teacher requests, comments and test information.
• Assist the speech/language pathologist with adaptations/modifications.

2. Professional Development: Maintain current knowledge of Speech-Language Pathology practices and trends.
Priority: Essential | Percent of Time: 15%
Examples of this work include:

• Attend conferences and workshops toward present and future career development.
• Participate in general staff meetings.
• Contribute to the implementation of special projects when assigned.

3. General Support: other duties as assigned.
Priority: Secondary | Percent of Time: 10%
Examples of this work include:

• Administrative support; copy and file paperwork.
• General student supervision as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of a Speech-Language program with an Associate degree.
• Must have or have the ability to obtain a certificate of completion in speech-language pathology issued by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Office of Special Education.
• Ability to communicate with students, colleagues, and parents/guardians.
• Basic academic and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of a Speech-Language program with a Bachelor's degree.
• Experience working or volunteering in a school setting.
• Experience working with individualized education plans (IEPs).

Application Procedures
All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties. Applicants for administrative, teaching, professional and other certified staff positions will need to attach: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Professional References 4) Complete transcripts for each degree from the institutions conferring the degrees. In addition, Teacher Applicants will need to attach: Current teaching license.

Job postings will be closed for applications at 8:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed in the posting.

Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.

For more information or questions please call 701-446-1000 or email humanresources@fargo.k12.nd.us.
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