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Fall Mountain Regional School District

Anticipated Opening for 26-27: Speech Language Assistant - Full time

Fall Mountain Regional School District, Alstead, New Hampshire, us, 03602

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Anticipated Opening for 26-27: Speech Language Assistant - Full time Fall Mountain Regional School District

Position Title:

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Terms of Employment:

185 work days per year + paid holidays

Qualifications

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certification in NH

Experience working with students ages 3-21 in various environments is a plus

Reports to:

Speech-Language Pathologist

Evaluation:

Annual by Speech/Language Pathologist

Job Goal:

To provide support and services to students who are educationally disabled in the area of speech/language and/or to non-coded students who are in need of speech/language services under the supervision of the Speech Language Pathologist.

Performance Responsibilities

Exhibit a well-rounded knowledge of Speech and Language development.

Conduct screenings of students in the communication skills area to determine the need for intervention and/or further assessment.

Provide pertinent information for the development of IEPs, including the student's present level of performance and suggestions for specific goals and objectives.

Ability to creatively utilize a variety of materials to address a student's specific needs.

Regularly communicate with and submit progress reports to case managers in a timely fashion.

Maintain and submit Medicaid logs, as required.

Exhibit flexibility in terms of creating a daily schedule and sharing workspace.

Contribute to the upkeep of files and inventory.

Recognize the need for professional guidance and seek out the appropriate methods for improving areas of concern.

Participate in conferences/in-service presentations pertinent to student needs, share the information attained with colleagues and integrate the new information and/or techniques into individualized therapy programs.

Communicate effectively via meetings, telephone contact, e-mail, memos, etc.

Attend monthly departmental meetings.

Collaborate effectively with school staff, families, physicians and outside agencies, as needed.

Keep the department members informed regarding pertinent issues.

Maintain confidentiality and a professional manner.

Note: Fall Mountain Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of students because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, age, marital status, familial status, economic status, physical or mental disability, national origin, ancestry, or sexual orientation. Fall Mountain Regional School District does not, and will not, tolerate discrimination or harassment of school employees because of age, sex, race, religion, color, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, national origin, ancestry or sexual orientation. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment and sexual violence, in education programs and activities. All public and private educational institutions that receive any federal funds must comply with Title IX.

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