Job Details
| Region: | 10 |
| School District/Employer: | Sherman ISD |
| District Category/Employer: | Campus, |
| Position: | , |
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| Job Title: | Speech Language Pathology Assistant |
| School: | Sherman ISD |
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| Date Posted: | 8/21/2023 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | Interested applicants must complete the Sherman ISD application at https://www.shermanisd.net/careers and submit the required documentation as outlined on the ShermanISD webpage. Provide speech-language pathology services to students as directed by a supervising State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESPLA) licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. Therapy 1. Conduct speech, language, and hearing screening as directed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist. 2. Implement the treatment program or the individual education plan (IEP) as designed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist. 3. Conduct carry-over activities to transfer a student’s newly acquired communication ability to other contexts and situations. 4. Represent speech pathology at the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) Committee as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist. 5. Conduct observations and prepare clinical materials. Consultation 6. Work with classroom teachers to implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students. Student Management 7. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for maturity level and interests of students. 8. Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Program Management 9. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including maintaining clinical records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. 10. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations. Supervisory Responsibilities: None. Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Tools/Equipment Used: Standard testing equipment; standard office equipment including computer and peripherals Posture: Frequent sitting, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (under 15 pounds), occasional heaving lifting (45 pounds or more) and positioning of students with physical disabilities; controlling behavior through physical restraint; assisting nonambulatory students Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure |
| Qualifications: | Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in communicative science and disorders Texas license as Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Special Knowledge/Skills: Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Knowledge of speech-language disorders and conditions Experience: Fifty hours of clinical observation and assisting experience as required for licensure preferred |
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| How To Apply: | Interested applicants must complete the Sherman ISD application at https://www.shermanisd.net/careers and submit the required documentation as outlined on the ShermanISD webpage. |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Jill O'Neal |
| Email: | joneal@shermanisd.net |
| Address: | P.O. Box 1176 |
| City: | Sherman |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 75091-1176 |
| Phone: | (903) 891-6400 |
| Fax: | (903) 891-6407 |