What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech/Language Pathology Assistant position at New Bedford Public Schools?
JOB GOAL: The Speech/Language Pathology Assistant is responsible for providing prevention and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals. This position also requires ongoing parent contact and collaboration with general education and/or therapeutic staff.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: • Design and carry out developmentally appropriate, motivating speech curriculum/programming as warranted by IEP goals / MA curriculum frameworks/ MA Common Core Standards. • Provide direct individual and/or group instruction. • Attend IEP meetings as requested by Speech/Language Pathologist supervisor. • Provide trans-disciplinary programming through consultation with teachers, speech/language, and other therapeutic staff. • Consult with classroom staff in implementing goals of all students. • Collect, analyze and maintain data on all students within the classroom. • Provide assistance and/or consultation in feeding skills if necessary. • Initiate and support the use of assistive technology to provide access. • Daily maintenance of supplies, equipment, and departmental space. • Organize daily schedule to meet caseload requirements and uses indirect time appropriately. • Consult with staff in other discipline areas to improve programming. • Facilitate ongoing parent contact and encourage family involvement in conjunction with Speech/Language Pathologist supervisor. • Develop appropriate individual IEP consistent with training in a timely way. • Responsible for maintaining licensure and meeting professional development requirements for licensure.
