Job Description
Job Description
Starting Rate: $30-35/hour
The Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) will create specific communication programs for students according to individualized education plan (IEP) goals. The SLPA will be responsible for working directly with all students, monitoring progress of communication programs, and collaborating with head teachers and classroom staff to implement IEP objectives. The SLPA will also assist the SLP in conducting communication assessments as well as presenting at IEP and three-year evaluation meetings.
The Darnell School is a program of Advocates and is a 221-day-per-year ABA school program serving students ages 9-22 with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges. Our mission is to teach, support and empower people with disabilities to live meaningful lives based on their needs and choices. We offer spacious classrooms with ample opportunity for community skill-building, relationship development and recreation.
Learn more about The Darnell School here: https://darnellschool.org/
Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a close-knit community that values ideas and contributions from staff.
Responsibilities:
Weekly meeting with Speech and Language Pathologist.
Collaborate with Head Teachers, Behavior Specialist, and others consultants
Work directly with students with high communication needs across all four classrooms
Attend and participate in all four classrooms' weekly staff meetings
Write procedure sheets for students' communication programs.
Set up/edit student AAC devices (i.e. Proloquo, Touchchat, Gotalknow, PECs etc.)
Create and deliver trainings to staff around communication
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or related field.
Massachusetts SLPA license.
Experience working with students with significant communication deficits.
Minimum of 1 year experience with AAC devices.
Experience with ASL preferred.
Sensitivity to the needs of the individuals we support.
Valid driver's license and use of a reliable vehicle.
Starting Rate: $30-35/hour
The Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) will create specific communication programs for students according to individualized education plan (IEP) goals. The SLPA will be responsible for working directly with all students, monitoring progress of communication programs, and collaborating with head teachers and classroom staff to implement IEP objectives. The SLPA will also assist the SLP in conducting communication assessments as well as presenting at IEP and three-year evaluation meetings.
The Darnell School is a program of Advocates and is a 221-day-per-year ABA school program serving students ages 9-22 with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or behavioral challenges. Our mission is to teach, support and empower people with disabilities to live meaningful lives based on their needs and choices. We offer spacious classrooms with ample opportunity for community skill-building, relationship development and recreation.
Learn more about The Darnell School here: https://darnellschool.org/
Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a close-knit community that values ideas and contributions from staff.
Responsibilities:
Weekly meeting with Speech and Language Pathologist.
Collaborate with Head Teachers, Behavior Specialist, and others consultants
Work directly with students with high communication needs across all four classrooms
Attend and participate in all four classrooms' weekly staff meetings
Write procedure sheets for students' communication programs.
Set up/edit student AAC devices (i.e. Proloquo, Touchchat, Gotalknow, PECs etc.)
Create and deliver trainings to staff around communication
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or related field.
Massachusetts SLPA license.
Experience working with students with significant communication deficits.
Minimum of 1 year experience with AAC devices.
Experience with ASL preferred.
Sensitivity to the needs of the individuals we support.
Valid driver's license and use of a reliable vehicle.
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