What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist Assistant position at Indianapolis Public Schools?
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North Gibson School Corporation proudly serves students and families from the communities of Princeton, Hazleton, Mt. Olympus, and Patoka, as well as the rural areas of northern Gibson County. We take pride in offering our students a tailored curriculum, developed locally by our professional teaching and administrative staff. Along with placing a high value on academics, we also take great pride in our extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, which provide many avenues for our students to be involved in their school community. Best of all, we are able to provide these excellent activities in some of the most up-to-date, technology rich facilities in the state of Indiana.
Position Overview
Public school speech-language pathologists are communication specialists who work with students with language handicaps, articulation deficits, dysfluencies and voice disorders.
Qualification Requirements
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Master's degree in speech and language pathology.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Certification as speech pathologist.
Qualification Requirements
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must be able to see and read close work such as typed or handwritten material and have good depth perception. The employee must be able to hear conversation and to communicate through speech. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee is occasionally required to squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds or more, such as pushing materials on a cart.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level may vary depending upon the daily activities within the work environment, such as the number of people in the room. The work environment is frequently interrupted as the employee must meet multiple demands. The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Department: Instruction
Classification: Certified - Full Time
Status: Exempt Bargaining
Reports To: Principal, Superintendent
Certified Employee - Overview Of Benefits
Fifteen (15) non-designated leave days per school year. Unused non-designated days roll over into sick days at the end of each contract
Medical Insurance Options PPO Or CDHP With HSA. Yearly Deposit Made By The Corporation Into The HSA. Cost Is Shared Between Employee And Corporation. Employee Cost Outlined Below:
Coverage Tier PPO Cost CDHP Cost
Employee Only $214.22/mo. $106.26/mo.
Employee 1 $440.28/mo. $243.86/mo.
Family $645.16/mo. $345.46/mo.
Vision Insurance for single coverage paid by corporation. Vision insurance with family coverage cost the employee $9.33 per month.
Group Term Life Insurance of $50,000 paid by corporation. Coverage includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Waiver of Premium for Total Disability. Option to purchase additional coverage in increments of $25,000 or $50,000 and/or dependent life insurance.
Long-Term Disability Insurance paid by corporation. Coverage of Schedule Amount of 66 2/3% of monthly pay subject to a maximum Schedule Amount of $6,000 per month. The qualifying period is 90 days.
Employee can purchase dental insurance.
Employee can purchase supplemental insurance plans (cancer, accident, short term disability, etc.).
INRPS Retirement Fund/TRF - 3% contribution paid by corporation. Employee can elect voluntary contributions to TRF.
Matching Retirement Plan - If certified employee contributes at least 2% of their salary into a 403(b) of their choice, then the corporation will match a maximum of 2% into a 401(a) account.
On-site fitness center at each school building.
On-site childcare program available.
ETFCU membership (can elect payroll deductions to be deposited with ETFCU).
North Gibson School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. It will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other factor made unlawful by applicable laws and regulations. It is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
North Gibson School Corporation proudly serves students and families from the communities of Princeton, Hazleton, Mt. Olympus, and Patoka, as well as the rural areas of northern Gibson County. We take pride in offering our students a tailored curriculum, developed locally by our professional teaching and administrative staff. Along with placing a high value on academics, we also take great pride in our extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, which provide many avenues for our students to be involved in their school community. Best of all, we are able to provide these excellent activities in some of the most up-to-date, technology rich facilities in the state of Indiana.
Position Overview
Public school speech-language pathologists are communication specialists who work with students with language handicaps, articulation deficits, dysfluencies and voice disorders.
Qualification Requirements
An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Serves as a resource to the school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement
- Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
- Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments.
- Provides screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels.
- Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community.
- Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
- Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities.
- Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
- Maintains regular attendance.
Master's degree in speech and language pathology.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Certification as speech pathologist.
Qualification Requirements
- Have the ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Provide effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Have the ability to manage classroom and coordinate and instruct student activities.
- Have an anti-racist mindset and will work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must be able to see and read close work such as typed or handwritten material and have good depth perception. The employee must be able to hear conversation and to communicate through speech. Occasionally the employee will repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion many times. The employee is occasionally required to squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and reach forward. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds or more, such as pushing materials on a cart.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level may vary depending upon the daily activities within the work environment, such as the number of people in the room. The work environment is frequently interrupted as the employee must meet multiple demands. The employee must constantly work to meet deadlines.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Department: Instruction
Classification: Certified - Full Time
Status: Exempt Bargaining
Reports To: Principal, Superintendent
Certified Employee - Overview Of Benefits
Fifteen (15) non-designated leave days per school year. Unused non-designated days roll over into sick days at the end of each contract
Medical Insurance Options PPO Or CDHP With HSA. Yearly Deposit Made By The Corporation Into The HSA. Cost Is Shared Between Employee And Corporation. Employee Cost Outlined Below:
Coverage Tier PPO Cost CDHP Cost
Employee Only $214.22/mo. $106.26/mo.
Employee 1 $440.28/mo. $243.86/mo.
Family $645.16/mo. $345.46/mo.
Vision Insurance for single coverage paid by corporation. Vision insurance with family coverage cost the employee $9.33 per month.
Group Term Life Insurance of $50,000 paid by corporation. Coverage includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Waiver of Premium for Total Disability. Option to purchase additional coverage in increments of $25,000 or $50,000 and/or dependent life insurance.
Long-Term Disability Insurance paid by corporation. Coverage of Schedule Amount of 66 2/3% of monthly pay subject to a maximum Schedule Amount of $6,000 per month. The qualifying period is 90 days.
Employee can purchase dental insurance.
Employee can purchase supplemental insurance plans (cancer, accident, short term disability, etc.).
INRPS Retirement Fund/TRF - 3% contribution paid by corporation. Employee can elect voluntary contributions to TRF.
Matching Retirement Plan - If certified employee contributes at least 2% of their salary into a 403(b) of their choice, then the corporation will match a maximum of 2% into a 401(a) account.
On-site fitness center at each school building.
On-site childcare program available.
ETFCU membership (can elect payroll deductions to be deposited with ETFCU).
North Gibson School Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. It will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other factor made unlawful by applicable laws and regulations. It is committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
Salary : $9 - $6,000
