Speech & Language Pathologist Aide - SES

5.75 Hours Per Day - 182 Days - Syracuse Elementary

Wawasee Community School Corporation

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Speech/Language Paraprofessional

TYPE- OF POSITION: Classified

REPORTS TO: Speech & Language Pathologist, Principal

POSITION PURPOSE: To assist the speech and language pathologist to achieve teaching objectives

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Assists the SLP with scheduling case conferences and therapy time when needed.
• Assists the SLP in devising materials based on meeting student needs as indicated in Individualized Education Plans.
• Conducts hearing screenings as required by state statute.
• Assist the SLP with copying and laminating student materials.
• Uphold the mission of WCSC.
• Alerts the SLP to any problems pertinent to job functions.
• Maintains the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as is expected of fully licensed teachers.
• Record keeping as assigned by SLP.
• Other duties as assigned by building administrator.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to plan and organize.
• Skills in human relations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Other qualifications as deemed desirable by the School Board.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.

TERMS: Length of year and rate of pay to be determined by the School Board.

EVALUATION: Evaluation of performance on this job will be in accordance with the provision in the policy handbook