Location: Wales,MA, USA
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Speech-Language Assistant (SLP/A)
Wales Elementary School
SCHOOL YEAR: 2022-2023
Start Date: Immediately
Reports to: SLP, Principal
Responsibilities:
To help reduce or eliminate speech, language, and hearing impairments that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational programming under the direction of the SLP.
* provides appropriate therapeutic programming, and direct service to meet individual needs of speech, language, and hearing impaired students
* serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral and/or assisted communication and speech/language
* maintains efficient records including the preparation of reports as required by local and district policy
Ability to:
* communicate effectively with teachers, students, administration, parents/guardians, doctors, and other professionals in the community who are involved with the students
* solve practical problems with students and staff
* understand and carry out oral and written directions
* identify, analyze, solve and organize work to meet deadlines
Knowledge of:
* all areas of speech, language and aural rehabilitation
* assistive technologies
* effective use of computer and relevant educational software applications
* interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Degree in communication disorders
* Approved CORI and Fingerprinting results
Kerri Mahota, Principal
Wales Elementary School
41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
POSTED: 11/14/24__________APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11/21/24
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