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Elizabeth School District Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant in Elizabeth, Colorado
POSITION: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
DUTIES: * To provide an effective instructional program for identified students with a speech language disability. He/she shall carry out these functions according to the teacher s section of the Elizabeth School District Handbook. * To evaluate or screen previously enrolled speech/language cases, pupils enrolled in school for the first time and referrals. * To screen or assist in screening for possible hearing disabilities for all children in designated grades enrolled in schools where assistance is requested, or adequate nursing service is not available. * To secure written parental permission for every child needing a speech/language assessment. The speech and language will follow the process and staffing procedures as established by the Elizabeth School District and CDE * To carry out those assessments procedures necessary to arrive at a specific speech disability diagnosis and formulation of remediation and development objectives. * To arrange, along with the principal, a full staffing for those children who have a speech/language disability that is affecting them educationally. * To provide appropriate direct speech/language therapy services to those children determined to be in need of services. * To consult with both regular and special education teachers on a regular basis, or as needed, when necessary to foster more positive speech/language patterns in a particular child. * To complete all necessary record keeping requirements of Elizabeth School District to include progress monitoring. * To carry out additional duties, as seen fit by the Elizabeth School District administration. * Childfind To assess 0-3 population, as needed * Preschool To screen and/or assess 3-5-year old s referred by various agencies and or general population. * Possible member of Alternative Augmentative Communication Team
REQUIREMENTS: * A bachelor's degree in speech communications, speech language/pathology, or communication disorder/speech sciences OR a bachelor's degree (in any major) plus 24 semester hours in speech language hearing sciences from regionally accredited college/university * Certificate of completion of an approved speech-language pathology assistant program which includes * A minimum 100-clock hour school-based practicum under the supervision of an ASHA-certified, CDE-licensed school speech-language pathologist
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: * Clinical experience
WAGE: $52,000-$71,000/annually
SHIFTS: 8-hour days/186 contract days
JOB SITE: Elizabeth School District
BENEFITS: * We offer an attractive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, life insurance and paid time off as well as a retirement plan through PERA.
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