<p>ACES is seeking a long-term substitute for a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant</p> <p>to work with students with a wide range of communication disorders in our Village School program.</p> <p>Position begins March 30th and ends June 24th.</p> <p>Join a dynamic related services team within ACES' schools. ACES is committed to mentoring and providing professional development for staff to facilitate and encourage staff to gain knowledge and skills to best serve students. Candidates with experience working with low incident populations (i.e. autism, multiple disability, social/behavioral/emotional challenges) are encouraged to apply. Strong candidates will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, strong collaboration skills, and successful, previous experience within a school setting. Job responsibilities include providing direct and/or consultative services in a variety of scenarios, according to the requirements of the IEP. A certified Speech-Language Pathologist will provide supervision as required.</p> <p>The successful candidate will provide services for elementary and middle school students with IEPs. Essential job functions include but are not limited to, servicing students according to their IEP goals and objectives, collecting data on objectives, collaborating with colleagues to improve student outcomes, engaging in team meetings, maintaining logs of services provided, and any other tasks as assigned by supervisor.</p> <p>SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES</p> <ul> <li> <p>Ability to organize and coordinate work; including maintenance of a schedule of servicing students and following IEP hour requirements</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to communicate with SLP supervisor and take direction and feedback</p> </li></ul> <p>Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles</p> <ul> <li> <p>Ability to communicate effectively with students</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with professionals within the building</p> </li></ul> <p>ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li> <p>Assists students to acquire communication skills for functional communication and daily interactions, with support from Speech and Language Pathologist supervisor.</p> </li><li> <p>Data collection to document progress of communication goals and objectives</p> </li><li> <p>Record student performance during sessions</p> </li><li> <p>Track progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals</p> </li><li> <p>Report observations to the supervising SLP</p> </li><li> <p>Help maintain accurate therapy logs and documentation</p> </li><li> <p>Assist with carryover of communication strategies in the classroom</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, and other professionals</p> </li><li> <p>Help adapt materials for students with communication needs</p> </li><li> <p>Assist in preparation for planning and placement meetings where the program development for a child receiving special education and related services is being considered.</p> </li></ul> <p>ADDITIONAL DUTIES</p> <p>Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Services and/or the Building Administrator</p>