Speech Language Pathology Assistant at Research Triangle Charter Academy

National Heritage Academies•Durham, NC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Research Triangle Charter Academy, located in Durham, NC, opened in 2000 and serves students K-8. The academy offers effective leadership, competitive pay and benefits, opportunities for growth, strong parental involvement, and a commitment to providing a safe learning environment. This role offers the chance to connect passion with purpose.

Requirements

Completion of an Associate’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Assisting from an accredited institution of higher learning, community college, or equivalent program; or evidence of successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution as well as evidence of successful completion of courses developed by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges.
Assistants must achieve a passing score on a competency test approved by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail.
Ability to operate computer.
Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology, normal communication development, phonetics, developmental psychology, various types of disabilities seen in school children, and various speech-language disorders and approaches to therapeutic educational intervention, and roles of supervising speech-language pathologists and assistants.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience preferred.

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.