Speech & Language Pathologist Assistant - District Wide

Southbridge Public Schools•Southbridge, MA

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About The Position

Southbridge Public Schools serve approximately 2,200 students across six schools-and we're in the midst of an exciting and measurable transformation. In particular, our secondary schools are on a trajectory of rapid improvement. This brief video, Southbridge Middle School Celebrates Recent Improvement, highlights the results of a process of improving culture, climate, and instruction that empowered Southbridge Middle School to take dramatic steps forward even in the challenging aftermath of the COVID pandemic. Over the past couple of school years, SMS has continued to thrive and has been recognized for outstanding student achievement gains in Math, and by the University of Connecticut as a PBIS success story. We are now also seeing the same kind of transformative change at Southbridge High School, with culture & climate among both staff and students improving dramatically in the current 2024-25 school year, and we are confident that significant academic gains will soon follow. This success is no accident-it's the result of passionate educators, high-quality curriculum, targeted professional development, and a deep commitment to providing a better education to children in a community that has long been under-served. We are a district with many high-needs students, but they prove to us on a daily basis that when we provide them with high expectations and consistent support, they can excel. Most of all, our students thrive when the adults in our schools unite as a team to provide a safe and positive climate, when we uphold high expectations for both behavior and academics, and when we show our kids that we believe in them, we care about them, and we will never give up on them. If you're an educator who wants your work to matter-who wants to be part of a team that believes deeply in growing people and improving student outcomes-Southbridge is a place where you can see the impact of your efforts every day. POSITION: Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant REPORTS TO: Building Principal/Director of Student Services - Charlton Street School & Southbridge Middle School ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE: Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school-based speech-language pathology assistants provide prevention and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals. Below are the major functions of the speech-language pathology assistant, who will aid the Speech and Language Pathologist employed in educational environments. .

Requirements

Requires valid and current MA license as a Speech and Language Pathology Assistant.

Responsibilities

Works cooperatively with school personnel to accomplish the goals and objectives of the local education agency.
Coordinates speech-language services with student services provided by other school personnel.
Collaborates with school personnel, such as teachers and psychologists, to best meet the needs of all students.
Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required.
Keeps data for program planning and decision making for students.
Completes IEP progress reports under the supervision of the Speech Pathologist
Safeguards confidentiality of student records.
Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws and appropriate ethical standards.
Provides services which hold the well-being of each student paramount.
Guards against conflicts of professional interest.
Demonstrates knowledge of federal, state and local rules, regulations and laws.
Complies with established lines of authority within the parameters of professional standards.
Completes procedural documentation appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge and use of statewide testing procedures.
Abides by professional code of ethics.
Manages time efficiently.
Engages in continuing education and professional growth activities related to speech-language-hearing and education.
Participates in professional meetings, symposia and workshops directly related to the speech-language-hearing profession.