Education:
- Graduate of a Bachelor’s level Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences and Disorders Program.
- Certification of Completion in speech-language pathology issues by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Office of Special Education.
- Speech Language Pathology Licensed Assistant license issued from the North Dakota Board of Examiners.
Qualifications:
- Experience in a school setting preferred
- Basic academic and computer skills
- Ability to work well with students
- Excellent human relations and communications skills
Job Summary: To provide speech-language therapy services under the direction of a Speech-Language Pathologist to students identified with a disability in the area of speech language impairment.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provide speech-language therapy services under the direction of a speech-language pathologist.
- Assist supervising speech-language pathologist with planning lessons for students.
- Perform documented tasks developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
- Document student’s progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
- Prepare materials, perform scheduling, and maintain space or equipment
- Participate in IEP meetings with the supervising speech-language pathologist
- Work with students individually or in groups
- Assist with speech-language screenings
- Complete Medicaid billing paperwork for students who are eligible
- Comply with speech pathology licensed assistant supervision requirements
Work Environment and Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally walk and stand. The ability to hear and see in order to communicate effectively as well as communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties; Maintain mental capacity, allowing for effective interaction and communication with others.
Occasionally may need to lift up to fifty (50); reaching, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling within the classroom.
The employee may encounter situations where students are physically aggressive and/or verbally abusive. This may require physical interaction (using strategies acquired through de-escalation and restraint training) between the employee and student. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to infection at a greater risk than the average person. May be directly responsible for the safety, well-being and/or output of students.
Terms of Employment: 8 hours per day, Monday - Friday, Nine (9) months, academic school year of the students enrolled.
Evaluation: Annual written evaluation by the supervisor
