Classroom Therapy Assistant

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for visa sponsorship. The University will not sponsor applicants for work visas (e.g., H-1B).

Job Summary

This role offers academic, social, emotional, and physical support to students enrolled at the DuBard School for Language Disorders. Serving as a classroom therapy assistant, the position involves working approximately 37-40 hours per week alongside a nationally certified speech-language pathologist, who delivers direct intervention to children with severe communication disorders and academic challenges.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the educational growth of students with significant communication disorders and academic challenges by working under the direction and guidance of the classroom speech-language pathologist
• Participate in implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students and monitor their progress toward achieving IEP goals.
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities.
• Work alongside classroom speech-language pathologists to maintain student records, monitor progress, collect data, and prepare instructional materials.
• Support students with social, emotional or behavioral concerns and assist them in developing appropriate social skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned.