POSITION TITLE: Speech Teletherapy Facilitator
FLSA: Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO: Principal
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
- 172 Days per contract year.
- $15/hour for 35 hours/week; 7 hours/day.
- Not eligible for additional paid duties.
- Benefits to be specified in the employee contract.
- Contract will be prorated based on the actual start date.
LOCATION: District wide
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working with students in an educational setting is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Patience flexibility and a passion for working with children.
DISTRICT VALUES
- We will always put student needs rst.
- We believe relationships matter.
- We expect accountability.
- We operate with transparency.
- We prioritize student and staff safety.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Ensure students safely transition from their classrooms to their scheduled virtual speech therapy sessions
- Assist students in connecting to their scheduled virtual speech therapy sessions.
- Ensure technology (computer webcam microphone software platform) is functional and ready before each session.
- Supervise students during teletherapy to ensure safety focus and participation.
- Communicate effectively with the supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) regarding student performance behavior or any technical issues.
- Maintain session documentation as directed by the SLP (e.g. attendance logs).
- Coordinate therapy schedules and support timely student transitions.
- Provide support with therapy materials and activities as guided by the SLP.
- Ensure student confidentiality and comply with HIPAA/FERPA regulations.
- Collaborate with teachers paraprofessionals and other school staff to support therapy goals in the classroom
- Support multiple school sites (travel to other school sites) based on district staffing needs.
- Collaborate with speech therapists and teachers to implement instructional activities and support lesson plans.
- Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Assist in the preparation and organization of instructional materials.
- Provide one-on-one support for students with special needs ensuring their participation in therapy activities.
- Assist students with tasks such as classroom assignments tests and projects during therapy sessions.
- Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all students.
- Support positive behavior management strategies as outlined by the teacher or special education team if requested.
- Assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or behavior plans for students with special needs if requested.
- Assist students with activities of daily living including toileting feeding and mobility as needed.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals such as nurses or occupational therapists to implement specific care plans.
- Maintain open and effective communication with teachers parents and other school staff regarding student progress and needs if asked to do so.
- Attend meetings and training sessions including special ed specific training as required.
- Monitor students during various activities including in the classroom gym on the playground lunch and during transitions as needed
- Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times.
- Implement accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs in collaboration with the teacher and special education team if needed.
- Work additional hours as directed.
- Maintains prompt and regular attendance
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Present and communicate in a professional manner.
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others.
- Supervises students on recess bus during before and after school duty on field trips extracurricular events and in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
- Attend training(s) as required.
- Other duties as assigned by administration.
These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must have the ability to lift at least 20 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to endure prolonged standing walking sitting kneeling occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders bending squatting.
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