Kuna Joint School
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Kuna Joint School - Kuna, Idaho, United States, 83634
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Overview
Job Status:
All Applicants
Job Title:
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Location:
Kuna School District Reports To:
Assigned SLP, Building Principal(s) and Special Education Administrator
Location:
Primarily at Hubbard & Reed Elementaries
Calendar:
185 Hours:
Full Time Wage:
$20.22 - 26.52/hr DOE Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Public Employees Retirement System, Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary:
Assists the Speech-Language Pathologist in achieving the goals and objectives as stated on each child's current Individual Education Plan (IEP) through individual, small group, or whole group instruction both in a Resource Room setting and in the regular classroom when appropriate.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology Successful experience working with school age children May need to be able to lift 50 pounds Positive public relations skills Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Become familiar with basic special education knowledge with an emphasis on due process procedures and confidentiality of information and records. Display a positive attitude toward school/special education programs and show respect for leadership and programming decisions made by supervisors. Provide individualized instructional activities using materials and sequences selected/prescribed by the special education teacher and other related services personnel. Maintain all clerical information required of the program in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner. Help to maintain a positive classroom environment through the performance of duties such as making attractive bulletin boards, developing interesting instructional materials, using equipment and materials appropriately, keeping the room and work areas clean and orderly, etc. Supervise and manage student behavior in a variety of school settings. Discipline students in a manner consistent with school and teacher policies. Use appropriate reinforcement strategies in a manner indicating an empathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. Meet the personal needs of handicapped children including toileting, feeding, locomotion, and health needs and be physically and emotionally able to handle the rigorous demands of working with all handicapping conditions. Administer, score, and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students. Participate in special education staff meetings, appropriate in-service training, and other professional development activities as requested. Serve as the chief source of information and help for and substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the special education teacher. Provide for the personal care needs of students; feeding, dressing, toileting, etc. Work with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive, encouraging manner. Know and follow district policy and chain of command. Act ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment. Any other duties as assigned.
All Applicants
Job Title:
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant Location:
Kuna School District Reports To:
Assigned SLP, Building Principal(s) and Special Education Administrator
Location:
Primarily at Hubbard & Reed Elementaries
Calendar:
185 Hours:
Full Time Wage:
$20.22 - 26.52/hr DOE Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Public Employees Retirement System, Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary:
Assists the Speech-Language Pathologist in achieving the goals and objectives as stated on each child's current Individual Education Plan (IEP) through individual, small group, or whole group instruction both in a Resource Room setting and in the regular classroom when appropriate.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology Successful experience working with school age children May need to be able to lift 50 pounds Positive public relations skills Demonstrated ability to accomplish the major duties listed below
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Become familiar with basic special education knowledge with an emphasis on due process procedures and confidentiality of information and records. Display a positive attitude toward school/special education programs and show respect for leadership and programming decisions made by supervisors. Provide individualized instructional activities using materials and sequences selected/prescribed by the special education teacher and other related services personnel. Maintain all clerical information required of the program in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner. Help to maintain a positive classroom environment through the performance of duties such as making attractive bulletin boards, developing interesting instructional materials, using equipment and materials appropriately, keeping the room and work areas clean and orderly, etc. Supervise and manage student behavior in a variety of school settings. Discipline students in a manner consistent with school and teacher policies. Use appropriate reinforcement strategies in a manner indicating an empathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities. Meet the personal needs of handicapped children including toileting, feeding, locomotion, and health needs and be physically and emotionally able to handle the rigorous demands of working with all handicapping conditions. Administer, score, and record such achievement and diagnostic tests as the teacher recommends for individual students. Participate in special education staff meetings, appropriate in-service training, and other professional development activities as requested. Serve as the chief source of information and help for and substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the special education teacher. Provide for the personal care needs of students; feeding, dressing, toileting, etc. Work with students, parents, staff, and others in a positive, encouraging manner. Know and follow district policy and chain of command. Act ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment. Any other duties as assigned.