Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant

TITLE: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

LOCATION: TBD

The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students. With a Head Start program three preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools the district serves a wonderfully diverse mixture of students. A remarkable 70 plus different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. To serve those students the district employs approximately 4000 staff including more than 1600 teachers.

The vision of the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is to be one of the Top 10 School Districts inthe Nation. Our goal is that Each student will exit high school prepared for college and careers in aglobal society and at every level performance is on track and on time for success.

JOB GOAL:
The job of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant is done for the purpose/s of providing
speech-language services to students with communication disabilities to minimize adverse impact on student success under the direction of a KS licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).

Qualifications:
B.S./B.A. in Communication Sciences/Disorders or a related field (preferred)
High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 30 hours at an institution of higher
education in Communication Sciences/Disorders or a related field (required)
Job related experience in schools early childhood education or pediatrics preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Reliable transportation required given the potential for travel between schools to service
student needs.
Essential Functions:
Follows a treatment plan to provide speech and/or language therapy to students with
communication impairments under the direction of the supervising SLP.
Creates treatment activities and prepares materials to address a variety of speech and
language impairments/needs under the direction of the supervising SLP.
Collects accurate objective data to document student performance on speech/language
IEP goals and objectives.
Collects subjective information to describe students participation in therapy sessions
Works collaboratively with a variety of professionals including but not limited to
speech-language pathologists general education teachers special education teachers
occupational therapists physical therapists paraprofessionals administrators etc.
Participates in departmental meetings and in-service training for the purpose of acquiring
and/or conveying information relative to job functions.
Attends meetings with the supervising KS licensed SLP (e.g. IEP meetings parent-teacher
conferences) as assigned.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and
effective functioning of the work unit.

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel to
enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties. Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and write daily treatment summaries correspondence and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators staff and students.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit walk stand and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally push items of 50 pounds such as pushing on a bike or wheelchair or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. Is directly responsible for students safety work output and well-being.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge related to current training and
research to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students peers supervisors and community; ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:186 Days

SALARY: Level 7

Classified Salary Schedule:

STATUS: Hourly Non-exempt

REPORT TO: Principal

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy

Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.

For more information regardingTitleIXplease contact:

District Compliance Coordinator

2010 N. 59thStreet

Kansas City KS 66104

Required Experience:

Junior IC