SLP - AAC Specialist PRN

Allied Instructional; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Allied Instructional is seeking PRN Speech-Language Pathologists with specialized AAC experience to perform evaluations, consultations, and trainings for school-based settings across districts in Virginia and Georgia.

As part of the educational team, you will assess Assistive Technology needs, contribute to IEPs, and provide professional development to teachers and service providers.

Qualifications

• SLP with at least 3 years of AAC experience including evaluations and collaboration with school-based teams.
• Assistive Technology Professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and consultations for AAC and AT services.
• Develop and implement AT/AAC recommendations and supports.
• Deliver professional development to teachers and service providers.
• Work as a member of educational teams supporting IEP development.

Skills

AAC assessments

Team collaboration

AAC/AT reports

IEP collaboration

Professional development

Education

SLP licensure

AT Professional certification

Job description

AIS is looking for PRN SLP AAC specialists to join our team of independent contractors!

We are looking for an experienced SLP with specialized AAC experience to offer evaluations, consultations, and trainings on a PRN basis for needs in school-based settings in districts. We have needs in multiple states including Virginia and Georgia.

The SLP/AAC specialist functions as a member on a student’s educational team to provide comprehensive assessment of Assistive Technology needs in pre-school and school age children. The Specialist assists in the development of IEPs and implementation of Assistive Technology Services. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech AT, and expected roles and responsibilities of an AT specialist within a school environment along with specialized training in AAC.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate would be a Speech-Language Pathologist with at least 3 years of AAC experience including experience with evaluations and collaboration with school-based teams. Candidates with Assistive Technology Professional certification are preferred.

The ideal independent contractor candidate will have:

• Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures
• Considerable knowledge and at least 3 years of experience conducting AAC assessments and providing AAC/AT services
• Experience conducting AT/AAC assessments and writing AT/AAC reports and recommendations
• Experience providing professional development to teachers and service providers relating to educational Assistive Technology
• Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational and planning skills are required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State mandates and requirements as related to the provision assistive technology supports and services
• Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities
• The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences
• The ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff and service providers
• Speech-Language Pathologists/AAC Specialists must hold or be eligible to obtain all applicable licensure

Office - 100 England St. Ashland, VA 23005