SLPA

Old National Trail Special Services Cooperative; Greencastle (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Old National Trail Special Services Cooperative in Indiana seeks a Speech Language Pathology Assistant to support the Speech Language Pathologist and the Teacher for Deaf/Hard of Hearing. The SLPA will assist with screenings, provide services to students with speech/language delays, and work under supervision to address communication needs.

You will collaborate with supervisors and school personnel, track attendance and progress toward goals, and help maintain data.

Qualifications

• Assist supervisor in addressing communication needs by providing speech/language services.
• Support hearing screenings and progress monitoring.
• Follow Individual Education Plans and collaborate with school staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist supervisor in duties including hearing screenings for multiple grades.
• Work closely with supervisors and follow IEPs.
• Communicate progress and needs of students with supervisors.
• Work directly with students on speech and language needs.
• Support students who are deaf/hard of hearing as assigned.
• Track attendance of therapy sessions and progress toward annual goals, and assist data tracking.
• Collaborate with assigned supervisor(s) and school personnel.
• Report Medicaid for billing (as appropriate) and submit timely.

Skills

Hearing screenings

Data tracking

Student collaboration

Communication with supervisors

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The speech language pathologist assistant will assist their supervisor (Speech Language Pathologist and/or Teacher for Deaf/Hard of Hearing) in addressing the communication needs identified, provide speech/language services to students identified with speech and/or language delays. An SLPA may also assist students who are deaf/hard of hearing with input and supervision by the teacher for the deaf/hard of hearing.

1. Assist speech language pathologist and/or teacher for the deaf/hard of hearing by performing all duties assigned including grade K, 1, 4, 7, and 10 hearing screenings.
2. Work closely with supervisor(s) and follow Individual Education Plans.
3. Communicate with supervisors and share progress and needs of students with supervisor.
4. Work directly with students on speech and language needs.
5. Work directly with students who are deaf/hard of hearing (as assigned).
6. Track attendance of therapy sessions, track progress on annual goals, and assist supervisor in tracking any necessary data.

Job Responsibilities include:

1. Work collaboratively with assigned supervisor(s).
2. Work collaboratively with Education Coordinator and other school personnel.
3. Follow guidance and guidelines established by supervisor.
4. Report Medicaid for billing (as appropriate) and submit in a timely manner.