Poudre School District
Position: Speech Language Pathology Assistant – Long Term Substitute
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Start Date: 2/3/2025
Job Description:
Information specific to this position: This position will be help with coverage for a leave of absence. The expected start date will be February 2025.
- Pay Range: $27.77 – $31.10, based on qualifications and experience*
- Hours/day: 185
- Work calendar days: 7
- Duration of position: One Semester Only
- Benefits include: PERA retirement
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for implementing speech language therapy services under the supervision and direction of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist to address a wide range of communication disabilities, including those associated with articulation, oral motor, developmental apraxia, voice, fluency, receptive and expressive language, auditory processing, reading disabilities and others.
TASKS:
- Implement the treatment/intervention with students based on the documented treatment plan developed by a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. Work with individual students and small groups in classrooms and pull-out sessions.
- Prepare, organize and maintain student materials, equipment and work area. Maintain clean equipment, adhering to infection control protocol.
- Monitor progress and consult with team to ensure student is meeting current Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals.
- Record daily documentation of all student-related activity. Complete and maintain required records, files and paperwork.
- Attend work and arrive in a timely manner.
- Assist the Speech Language Pathologist in the assessment of students.
- Assist the Speech Language Pathologist in communicating information to parents regarding student progress and follow-up strategies that can be implemented at home to promote student progress.
- Conduct speech language screenings using specific protocols.
- May assist multi-needs students with toileting and/or medical needs.
- Attend appropriate inservices, building meetings, training, IEP meetings, parent conferences and/or school functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders, Speech Language Pathology or Speech Communication with successful completion of a Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program which meets or exceeds the recommended guidelines established by the American Speech Language Hearing Association
- One to two years of related experience required
- Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable
- Speech Language Pathology Assistant Authorization issued by the Colorado Department of Education
- Valid Colorado driver’s license
- Criminal background check required for hire
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 1 month of hire
- Special Education Paraprofessional Academy classes (5 in first 2 years of hire)
How to Apply:
Please complete an application through the following link: https://psdschools.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=8794
If you would like to complete an application and have questions please contact talent@psdschools.org