About this role
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The Childrens Guild is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) to provide speech and language services to children who demonstrate a functional inability to perform in an educational environment under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for all services.The SLPA will provide push-in and pull-out services based on the needs of the student and the services prescribed in the individualized education plan. The SLPA will develop, implement, and track progress on each students IEP on their caseload. The SLPA may also have to assist in completing speech assessments or work with another SLP to conduct assessments.
Summary
To provide diagnostic and therapeutic services relative to communicative skills to children enrolled in the Guild school program as determined appropriate by the Speech-Language Pathologist and the IEP Team; to collaborate with teaching teams, primary caregivers, and other professionals to meet the child's communicative needs; and to foster understanding about communication in general.
To fulfill the IEP requirements of the assigned students in the terms set forth by the IEP and in compliance with all applicable COMAR regulations.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual will retain accountability for the following Key Result Areas (KRAs).
Key Result Area #1: Documentation
- Timely development, collaboration, and writing of IEPs
- Timely completion of quarterly progress reports for each student within their IEP
- Completing accurate and timely service notes and service trackers
Key Result Area # 2: Service
Providing services as mandated in each students IEP
- Consulting with classroom staff regarding student services and interventions to assist with student success.
Key Result Area # 3: Communication
- Collaboration with the IEP Team
- Communicating with parents/guardians about student progress and interventions to assist with student success and completing documentation of communication services in the electronic record and/or electronic school databases.
- Providing discipline-specific expertise through collaboration with other team members including classroom staff.
- Maintain open lines of communication with supervisor and keep supervisor updated.
Key Result Area # 4: Professional Growth
- Participate in school-based professional development and orientation training.
- Complete annual training required by the organization and regulatory bodies.
- Attend external training, webinars, and/or courses to maintain licensure.
- Participate in supervision sessions and school meetings.
Qualifications
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Possession of a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Science Disorders form an accredited institution. A minimum of one (l) year of full-time post-master's speech-language experience working with children is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Possession of a license/certificate as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant from the Maryland State Board of Examiners in AUD/HAD/SLP.
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- Certified in or eligible for certification in CPR/First Aid.