Speech Language Pathologist Assistant at Advantage Charter Academy (Part-Time)

National Heritage Academies•Baker, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is scheduled for 12 hours per week. 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. Advantage Charter Academy is a B-rated school, ranked as the top school in Baker. It boasts a vibrant school culture fostering positivity and inclusivity, personalized coaching support tailored for individual growth, and abundance of leadership opportunities for students and staff alike. The school has enthusiastic scholars eager to engage in learning and offers continuous professional development opportunities both within and outside the school premises. It is a proud recipient of various awards including Family Favorite Charter, Staff Satisfaction, Safety, Parent Recognition, and Chambers of Commerce accolades.

Requirements

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.

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.