NOLA Public Schools Vision
The vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.
Position Summary
To assist in the implementation of the speech and language program and to assist in the achievement of appropriate speech and language goals that will contribute to the development of students to their maximum potential as mature, able, and responsible adults.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Implements the academic program under the direction of the Speech-Language Pathologist and school-site personnel; operates audio-visual equipment; uses a variety of learning materials. Evaluates progress cooperatively with the Speech Language Pathologist;
- Assists the Speech-Language Pathologist with required clerical/record keeping duties and classroom maintenance;
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills;
- Assists the Speech-Language Pathologist in devising special strategies for reinforcing learning materials and skills based on a sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities;
- Alerts the Speech-Language Pathologist to any problem or special information about an individual student;
- Maintains a safe working environment and encourages colleagues to be safety minded in the performance of all school-related duties;
- Assists in arranging room, materials, and data walls;
- Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes;
- When requested, serves as a resource person to the teachers of students with disabilities;
- Assists, as directed by the Speech-Language Pathologist, in the effort to successfully maintain students with special needs in an inclusive setting, as determined by the IEP Team(s);
- Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in the school environment and community;
- Participates in in-service meetings, as assigned;
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures; and
- Performs other duties as required.
Education and Experience
- Must have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree, or 48 college credits from an accredited college or university, or have a passing score on the Praxis Para Professional examination.
Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers;
- Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook);
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service; and
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
$28,500 - $37,800 a year
Salary Offers
Our salary offers reflect a commitment to equity and transparency. Each offer is determined by education, years of experience, and alignment with compensation across similar roles within the district.
Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday;
- Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely;
- Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely;
- Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely;
- Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.
Performance Evaluation
The employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.
EEOC Statement
NOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.
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