Speech and Language Assistant - Springfield Public Schools

Under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist, the speech-language assistant is responsible for providing speech-language services to students with Individual Education Programs in the schools.  

• Under the direction and clinical supervision of a speech-language pathologist (SLP), the speech-language assistant provides speech-language services to students with individualized education programs.  
• Collaborates with the SLP supervisor on evidence based interventions to help students achieve their speech-language goals and objectives on their IEPs.  
• Collaborates with the SLP supervisor regarding information on students’ IEPs.  
• Provides screening to identify students with suspected speech-language disabilities.   
• Keeps progress and tracking data using qualitative and quantitative information for individual students receiving speech-language services.  
• In collaboration with the SLP, maintains list of students’ names on the speech-language caseload as well as those students who are screened and eligible for speech-language IEPs.   
• Keeps track of and inventories speech-language intervention materials in the schools.  
• Logs therapy services using Easy IEP.  
• Provides progress reports in collaboration with the SLP.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB:

(Minimum requirements) 

• Under the direction and clinical supervision of a speech-language pathologist, provides speech-language services to students with IEPs. 
• Works collaboratively with the Evaluation Team Leader and school team. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in speech-language pathology.
• State License as a speech-language assistant through the Commonwealth of MA.

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.  

Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-787-7100 ext. 55394, the email address is molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com. She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.  

NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT  

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes and other sex-based conduct, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.

The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Katie O’Sullivan, Senior Administrator of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55428, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.

Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com