Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Village School - North Haven, CT 06473Position Type: Per DiemACES is seeking a long-term substitute for a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant
to work with students with a wide range of communication disorders in our Village School program.
Position begins March 30th and ends June 24th.
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.
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.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Ability to organize and coordinate work; including maintenance of a schedule of servicing students and following IEP hour requirements
Ability to communicate with SLP supervisor and take direction and feedback
Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
Ability to communicate effectively with students
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with professionals within the building
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists students to acquire communication skills for functional communication and daily interactions, with support from Speech and Language Pathologist supervisor.
Data collection to document progress of communication goals and objectives
Record student performance during sessions
Track progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals
Report observations to the supervising SLP
Help maintain accurate therapy logs and documentation
Assist with carryover of communication strategies in the classroom
Collaborate with teachers, special education staff, and other professionals
Help adapt materials for students with communication needs
Assist in preparation for planning and placement meetings where the program development for a child receiving special education and related services is being considered.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Perform all other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Special Services and/or the Building Administrator
QualificationsREQUIRED CERTIFICATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate degree in speech-language pathology, or post-secondary equivalent course work and equivalent training and experience.