Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
8/17/2018

Location:
Exceptional Student Services

Closing Date:
08/23/2018

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Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Speech Communication, Speech Language Pathology, or Communication Disorders-Speech Sciences with emphasis in Speech Language Hearing Sciences and
• Completion of an approved School Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program (please attach copy of Certificate) including 100 hours of direct service delivery fulfilling responsibilities consistent with an SLPA and supervised by a licensed Master's level Speech Language Pathologist or
• Verification by the supervising licensed SLP that the applicant has the following knowledge and skills if a school speech language pathology assistant program was not completed:

Section 1 - Knowledge about SLPA services delivery including competence in:
1. The roles and limitations of SLPA responsibilities and need for supervision
2. Use of appropriate verbal and written language in interactions with students,
teachers/professionals
3. Follows oral and written direction including implementation of lesson plans as
directed by supervising SLP
4. Does Not engage in administration of standardized assessments or any
interpretation there of: parent counseling and/or decision making regarding
services delivered
5. Collects data, prepares material and performs other duties including
implementation of designated intervention goals or objectives in
specified sequence under the supervision of a MA level SLP

Section 2 - The SLPA is knowledgeable about screening and data collection though he/she may not perform standardized tests including any swallowing or feeding evaluations or interpret results or counsel parents, and is able to:
1. Assist the SLP with screening and report any data collected directly to
the SLP
2. Assist with informal documentation as directed by the SLP
3. Provide descriptive behavioral observations and
4. Support the SLP in other ways (record keeping, completing forms, etc.)

Section 3 - The SLPA is knowledgeable about ethical practice and maintaining appropriate relationships with children/students, families, teachers, and related service professionals and is able to:
1. Show respect and maintaining confidentiality of all information
pertaining to students, families
2. Behave in accordance with educational policies and procedures
3. Respect cultural values and differences
4. Request assistance from the supervising SLP as needed
5. Recognize own professional limitations and performs within the
boundaries of training and job responsibilities
6. Does not represent self as an SLP

Instructions for Applying:

All applicants interested in and qualified for the posted position must submit an online application. The following will need to be uploaded with the application: cover letter; current resume; copy of teacher license; copy of transcripts; and three current letters of reference (one of which must be from your current supervisor and all within one year).

Pueblo City Schools seeks to comply with state and/or federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, sex (gender), age genetic information, or disabilities in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its educational programs or activities. Inquiries regarding Pueblo City Schools' compliance may be referred to the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Compliance Officer for Pueblo City Schools, 315 West 11th St., Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 549-7162.

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