What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathology Assistant, Long-Term Substitute position at Seekonk Public Schools?
TYPE OF POSITION : Long-Term Substitute
APPROXIMATE DURATION : March 1, 2025 to the end of the 2024-2025 school year
LOCATION : District-wide based at the George R. Martin Elementary School
AREA OF CONSIDERATION : All qualified candidates
REPORTS TO : Building Principal and Director of Special Education
The Speech Language Pathologist identified students with communication and language disabilities and plans and implements appropriate treatment to minimize the adverse impact on the student's success. The Speech Language Pathologist implements individual plans and interventions within the school setting.
QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must have the following :
- Licensed in MA as a Speech Therapy Assistant
- Understanding of early childhood development
- Experience and competency with providing treatment to early childhood and preschool population
- Experience with delivering RTI interventions to K-2 population using research-based programming
- Experience with the use of multi model language strategies (visuals, pecs, assistive tech)
- Ability to differentiate treatment strategies in a group setting
- Ability to relate well with and communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and administrators
- Able to implement developmentally appropriate data driven, culturally responsive instruction and individualized goals and accommodations.
- Develops and maintains a culturally diverse, purposeful, respectful, and stimulating treatment environment that is organized and positive in nature and geared towards student interests.
- Ability to work with moderate to severe disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, genetic disorders, feeding concerns, sensory / behavioral challenges, developmental delays, neurological disorders, cognitive delays, sensory processing disorders, and self- regulation disorders.
- Knowledge of appropriate assistive technologies in the teaching and learning process
- Knowledge of Social Thinking Program to address social emotional population needs
- Professional Development in Sensory Integration, Speech Development, Play and Social Engagement
- Familiar with Response to Intervention Tier 1 and II supports
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. The Seekonk Public Schools strives to provide a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment in which all students can thrive and succeed in its schools. The Seekonk Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles, sex, age, gender identity, disability, religion, national origin, limited English proficiency, sexual orientation, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions or homelessness. and ensures that all students have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages, privileges, and courses of study.