Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (26-27 SY)

REAL Journey Academies•Ontario, CA

1d•$26 - $32

About The Position

REAL Journey Academies (RJA) is a non-profit public Charter School management organization designed to significantly increase college entrance and graduation rates for underserved students, in addition to educating a highly prepared workforce. We aim to impact and revitalize communities through the integration of high quality educational programing, as well as supportive community and family partnerships, to ensure we reach our goal of supporting each RJA student to reach their promise as learners. Reporting Structure: The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant is a member of the REAL Journey Academies’ Academic Team, Educational Support Services reporting to the Assistant Superintendent or designee. Primary Responsibility: Assists speech-language pathologist staff in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech-language pathology services for pupils with speech and language disorders including articulation/phonology, cognition, motor speech, dysphagia, voice, fluency, craniofacial anomalies, hearing and child and adult language; assists in providing training and use of augmentative and alternative communication.

Requirements

Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from a recognized school or program for Speech/Language Pathology Assistant as part of an AA degree in Science including specialized coursework, observation supervision, and fieldwork experience.
Possession of valid registrations as a Speech/Language Pathology Assistant with the California Speech-Language Pathology Board
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and availability of private transportation (mileage expense allowance provided)
Knowledge of technical aspects of the field of specialty. Speech/language pathology equipment, materials and procedures.
Oral and written communications skills.
Reading and writing English communication skills
Ability to operate standard office equipment including microcomputers and related software applications.
Use appropriate oral and written language in contacts with pupils, parents, and District staff.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Plan and organize work
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Works independently with little direction.
Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Communicate honestly, clearly, accurately, coherently, and concisely.
Respect and consider age, gender, cultural/linguistic background, and related factors when providing services
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone
Seeing to read, prepares, and proofreads documents, performs assigned duties
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies
Lifting light objects.
Ability to develop and maintain positive rapport with students, staff, and community partners.
Ability to use technology
Must possess an appropriate California Driver’s License and maintain possession of such license during the course of employment
Have an acceptable driving record
Must be insurable at standard rates by School's insurance carrier and maintain such insurability during the course of employment
Communicate effectively with students, educational staff, parents and others
Read, apply and be able to explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures related to therapy and special education per IDEA
Maintain effective records for staff and IEP team.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Experience with computers and software applications
Proficiency with or the ability to learn current software and equipment
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
Occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping and reaching for extended periods of time.
Occasional computer work including but not limited to typing.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in educational or clinical settings is preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct treatment assistance to identified pupils
Prepare work areas and materials for use during speech and language assistance
Conduct speech-language screenings using specified screening protocols developed by certificated speech-language pathologist staff
Accompany pupils to and from therapy sessions and/or prepares for speech language session
Maintain comprehensive records and materials relating to screening results and provides information to certificated staff
Follow documented treatment plans or protocols developed by certificated staff
Documents and reports pupil progress toward meeting established goals as stated in IEP (Individualized Education Plan) or an IFSP (Individualized Family Services Plan)
Assist speech-pathologist staff during assessment of pupils
Maintains confidentiality of information pertaining to pupils and their families
Schedule activities, prepare a variety of materials including charts, graphs, and other data display information
Provides recordkeeping for pupil files and performs related office support tasks
Maintain and clean equipment using infection control protocol
Checks and maintains equipment in proper working condition
Participate with certificated staff in research projects
Attends inservice training and other related activities
Participate in classroom activities as requested by speech-language pathology staff
Attends conferences and workshops related to speech/language pathology services
Other duties as assigned