Communicative Disorders Assistant Jobs in Alabama

Supervised by/Reports to: Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Education Coordinator, Special Education Supervisor and Principal

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Goal: To assist in providing appropriate services to communicatively disabled students (those with language, speech, or hearing disorders) in the school system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field.
• Possess and maintain assistant's certification as determined by the Alabama State Department of Education and the American Speech and Hearing Association.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. 2002-457.
• Knowledge to interpret assessment data, group students and develop methodologies and strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.
• Physical strength, emotional ability, and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed in a fast-paced, highly intensive work environment.
• Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
• Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or other school-related information.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with administrators, teachers, parents, and other school system staff to endure the effective implementation of IEPs for designated students.
• Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities.
2. Assists with language and speech screenings in the schools.
3. Assists with hearing screenings in the schools.
4. Assists in the evaluation of and providing services for children with speech and language disorders.
5. Consults with principals and teachers regarding the arrangement of appropriate time schedules for children to be enrolled in therapy.
6. Implements therapy as directed for those children with communicative disorders.
7. Provides individual and/or group therapy as directed for children with language, speech, or hearing disorders.
8. Refers students to other school personnel for special services.
9. Participates as needed in IEP development, implementation, and meetings.
10. Provides information to teachers about pupil progress in therapy.
11. Maintains appropriate records regarding children's progress in therapy.
12. Maintains records and medical information regarding children with hearing impairments in order to convey the needs of the child to the classroom teacher.
13. Attends and participates as needed in parent conferences.
14. Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
15. Demonstrates initiative on identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement in areas of responsibility.
16. Works cooperatively and productively with supervisor(s) and other system staff to endure the system's vision, goals, and strategies are implemented and providing all pertinent data to all appropriate personnel within the designated time frame.
17. Engages in professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics.
18. Reports potential problems, unusual events, or work irregularities to appropriate administrative or supervisory personnel.
19. Responds to inquiries, requests, constructive feedback, concerns and/or complaints in a timely and positive manner.
20. Maintains and submits reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner.
21. Properly uses and cares for equipment and material resources of the school system and effectively supervises and monitors others in the care, maintenance, and use of tools, equipment, and inventory.
22. Uses effective collaboration skills to work as a productive team member.
23. Serves on school system committees, task forces, and representatives groups as required.
24. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state, federal, and local regulations.
25. Reports absences and takes leave in accordance with Board policies and procedures.
26. Performs and other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s).

Terms of Employment: Nine-month position in accordance with the Board's salary schedule.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Baldwin County Board of Education policy on evaluation of certified personnel.