Paraprofessional IIIA - SpeechLanguage
Paraprofessional IIIA - SpeechLanguage
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Topeka Public Schools USD 501
SpeechLanguage Paraprofessional III (SPED)
Title:Paraprofessional III (SpeechLanguage)
Reports to:Certified Faculty/Administrator
Position Purpose:To ensure the successful learning of exceptional students by providing and facilitating quality support to programs and personnel
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- 48 hours of college credit coursework or pass the equivalency exam
- Skills in the use of computers
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to successfully accomplish/complete the annual professional development training
- Conscientiously accept and follow directions
- Adapt to a variety of situations
- Work with a variety of professionals
- Fundamental understanding of special education students
Position Requirements:
- Responsibility requiring a level of independent action and judgement significantly greater than other positions
- Level of training such that loss of the person in the position would represent a difficult asset to replace
- Participate in ongoing training regarding speechlanguage development how to target goals and objectives taking data and speechlanguage therapy techniques
Paraprofessional Requirements:
- Training above the 20 hour minimum level
- Training in a specific area
Responsibilities may include:
- Assist the SLPs with daily instruction
- Assist the students in achieving their individual objectives
- Assist the students to and from the speech room within the building
- Administer SLP directed therapy to students individually or in small groups
- Travel within the district
- Clerical functions
- Collect and record therapy session data
- Communicate effectively with students and staff
- Other duties as assigned
Terms of Employment:
9 months; salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education
Evaluation:
Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board policy on evaluation of Support Service Personnel.
Significant Associations:
The performance responsibilities are not limited to those outlined in this description and may include any other responsibilities as assigned by the administrator/supervisor.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
