Bakery, Coaching, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Data Management, Detail Oriented, Healthcare, Input/Output, Interpersonal Skills, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Manual Dexterity, Presentation/Verbal Skills, School Management, Speech and Language Pathology, Student Conduct, Team Player, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
This position is scheduled for 12 hours per week.
School Information:
Located in Baker, LA, Advantage Charter Academy opened in 2014 and serves 600+ K-8 students every year. At Advantage, you can connect passion with purpose.
To learn more about Advantage Charter Academy click here.
Why Choose Advantage Charter Academy:
B-rated school, ranked as the top school in Baker.
Vibrant school culture fostering positivity and inclusivity.
Personalized coaching support tailored for individual growth.
Abundance of leadership opportunities for students and staff alike.
Enthusiastic scholars eager to engage in learning.
Continuous professional development opportunities both within and outside the school premises.
Proud recipient of various awards including Family Favorite Charter, Staff Satisfaction, Safety, Parent Recognition, and Chambers of Commerce accolades.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions and implement treatment plans.
- Assist with speech and language screenings and evaluations and help gather data on student performance.
- Prepare rooms for therapy sessions, gather necessary equipment, and organize therapy materials.
- Communicate with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students.
- Obtain case histories and completes observation checklists.
- Manage student behavior using appropriately designed management techniques.
- Summarize and record target behaviors during therapy sessions.
- Organize and manage student data and records.
- Manages, operates, programs, and/or monitors equipment and materials.
- Provide feedback to students and caregivers and educate them on exercises to improve communication skills.
- Work with SLPs, teachers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Key qualifications and requirements for this assignment include:
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university.
- Provisional SLPA''s require 100 clinical practicum hours, while full SLPA''s require 225 clinical practicum hours.
- The first 100 hours are completed through the education insittuion, while the remaining 125 can be obtained through on-th-job hours. This can be at a school supervised by a fully SLP.
- Experience working in a school setting, preferably with K-12 populations.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with supervising speech-language pathologists and school personnel.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
- Must be physically able to perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.
- Must possess hand and finger dexterity for accurate input and output of computer data.
- Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word.
- This position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Ability to work in a high traffic, indoor environment.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as needed
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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.
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