Monadnock Regional School District
Speech and Language Assistant
Monadnock Regional School District - Swanzey, New Hampshire, us, 03446
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Position Type:
Student Support Services/Speech and Language Assistant
Date Posted: 7/16/2025
Location: SAU #93
Date Available: 08/19/2025 New staff orientation 08/19/2025
Purpose: Under the direction and supervision of a Speech and Language Pathologist,the Speech and Language Assistant (SLA) assists in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech/language therapy services by completing a variety of tasks such as, but not limited to,direct activities with students designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication. The SLA serves students who have identified speech and language disorders and may have other disabilities as well.This is a school-year position.
Supervisor: Director of Student Services
Minimum Qualifications: Current license as an SLA with the State of New Hampshire NH Office of Professional Licensure Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Skills
Excellent oral and written communication Proficient with technology, including relevant software applications Preparing and maintaining accurate records Knowledge
Speech and language pathology equipment, materials, and procedures; Typically developing speech, language, and hearing development; Language disorders and rehabilitation; Articulation disorders and rehabilitation; Acquired disorders and rehabilitation; Learning patterns in children; Student behavior management techniques and strategies; Learning problems of children with special education needs; English usage, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and math; Routine recordkeeping. Abilities
Assist speech and language therapist with implementation of IEP Deal effectively with attitudes and behaviors of students; Effectively and tactfully communicate in both oral and written forms; Manage and use time effectively; Demonstrate appropriate conduct; Select, prepare, and present materials effectively; Maintain student progress documentation; Use a variety of screening tools and protocols, manage screenings and documentation; Provide effective implementation of therapy objectives; Operate instructional and office equipment; Ability to do simple math in order to compile reports, and maintain records and status reports; Interact successfully with parents, students, supervisor, school staff, and community agency representatives; Modify or Differentiate lessons to meet students needs and progress with guidance from SLP; Consult with Supervisor when students progress is not consistent; Develop and monitor carry over activities with classroom teacher and home; Develop and provide creative, appropriate lessons/materials to ensure progress towards student IEP goals; Consult and support Regular Education Teacher with use of pre-teach, re-teach strategies to successful inclusion and IEP goals; Work with students individually and in small groups; Develop schedules for student services that meets current IEP services. Essential Functions:
Conducts speech and language screenings, without interpretation, and using screening protocols developed by the supervising Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP); provides direct assistance for speech language voice fluency hearing to students under the supervision of the SLP; follows and implements documented IEP plans or protocols; documents student progress toward meeting established objectives, and reports the information to the SLP; assists the SLP during assessments, assisting with formal documentation, preparing materials, and performing clerical duties; prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in the classroom and therapy activities; adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities for teacher use in the classroom; assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs, and reports; assists in organizing classroom activities such as displaying educational materials, arranging furniture to facilitate instructional requirements, and creates an orderly and clean learning environment; may implement behavior management programs for students as designed by certified staff, observes and reports significant student behavior, behavioral patterns, and/or other problems to the SLP. Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Working Environment:
The usual methods of performing the job of Speech Language Pathology Assistant may require the following physical demands:
Minimal amount(s) of: lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling Moderate amount(s) of: fine finger dexterity, repetitive motion(s), walking, bending/squatting Significant amount(s) of: mental attention/focus, speaking, listening
Monadnock Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Date Posted: 7/16/2025
Location: SAU #93
Date Available: 08/19/2025 New staff orientation 08/19/2025
Purpose: Under the direction and supervision of a Speech and Language Pathologist,the Speech and Language Assistant (SLA) assists in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech/language therapy services by completing a variety of tasks such as, but not limited to,direct activities with students designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication. The SLA serves students who have identified speech and language disorders and may have other disabilities as well.This is a school-year position.
Supervisor: Director of Student Services
Minimum Qualifications: Current license as an SLA with the State of New Hampshire NH Office of Professional Licensure Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Skills
Excellent oral and written communication Proficient with technology, including relevant software applications Preparing and maintaining accurate records Knowledge
Speech and language pathology equipment, materials, and procedures; Typically developing speech, language, and hearing development; Language disorders and rehabilitation; Articulation disorders and rehabilitation; Acquired disorders and rehabilitation; Learning patterns in children; Student behavior management techniques and strategies; Learning problems of children with special education needs; English usage, punctuation, spelling, grammar, and math; Routine recordkeeping. Abilities
Assist speech and language therapist with implementation of IEP Deal effectively with attitudes and behaviors of students; Effectively and tactfully communicate in both oral and written forms; Manage and use time effectively; Demonstrate appropriate conduct; Select, prepare, and present materials effectively; Maintain student progress documentation; Use a variety of screening tools and protocols, manage screenings and documentation; Provide effective implementation of therapy objectives; Operate instructional and office equipment; Ability to do simple math in order to compile reports, and maintain records and status reports; Interact successfully with parents, students, supervisor, school staff, and community agency representatives; Modify or Differentiate lessons to meet students needs and progress with guidance from SLP; Consult with Supervisor when students progress is not consistent; Develop and monitor carry over activities with classroom teacher and home; Develop and provide creative, appropriate lessons/materials to ensure progress towards student IEP goals; Consult and support Regular Education Teacher with use of pre-teach, re-teach strategies to successful inclusion and IEP goals; Work with students individually and in small groups; Develop schedules for student services that meets current IEP services. Essential Functions:
Conducts speech and language screenings, without interpretation, and using screening protocols developed by the supervising Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP); provides direct assistance for speech language voice fluency hearing to students under the supervision of the SLP; follows and implements documented IEP plans or protocols; documents student progress toward meeting established objectives, and reports the information to the SLP; assists the SLP during assessments, assisting with formal documentation, preparing materials, and performing clerical duties; prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in the classroom and therapy activities; adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities for teacher use in the classroom; assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs, and reports; assists in organizing classroom activities such as displaying educational materials, arranging furniture to facilitate instructional requirements, and creates an orderly and clean learning environment; may implement behavior management programs for students as designed by certified staff, observes and reports significant student behavior, behavioral patterns, and/or other problems to the SLP. Other duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Working Environment:
The usual methods of performing the job of Speech Language Pathology Assistant may require the following physical demands:
Minimal amount(s) of: lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling Moderate amount(s) of: fine finger dexterity, repetitive motion(s), walking, bending/squatting Significant amount(s) of: mental attention/focus, speaking, listening
Monadnock Regional School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer