Arata Creek, Burlingame Creek, and Knott Creek schools provide educational programs for students ages K-21 on IEPs who have had persistent behavior challenges in school. Students are taught new social and academic skills and strategies that will allow them to be successful in school as well as in the community and work place. The Creeks schools serve students from Multnomah County and other school districts by contract.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Enhance the communication skills of students with special education needs by providing communication service in collaboration with the supervising speech-language pathologist. Communication service may include direct instruction, design and implementation of communication programs, and material development under the direction of the speech-language pathologist.

NATURE & SCOPE:

This position is subject to board policies, administrative rules and procedures, department regulations and applicable State and Federal statutes. This position carries no administrative authority or responsibility.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:

1. Develop trust among coworkers through honesty and fairness.
2. Communicate in an inclusive and collaborative manner.
3. Support the mission, vision, and values of MESD.
4. Be respectful, caring, and courageous.
5. Be a team player.
6. Be involved in, and supportive of continuous overall improvement of MESD.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide direct instruction, following documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
2. Perform administrative record keeping, including documentation of services (may include Medicaid documentation) to be reviewed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
3. Develop materials as requested by the speech-language pathologist.
4. Assist the speech-language pathologist in collecting and tallying of data, without interpretation.
5. Document student progress - without interpretation of findings - toward meeting established objectives as stated in the IEP/IFSP, and report this information to the supervising speech-language pathologist.
6. Assist with clerical duties as directed by the speech-language pathologist.
7. Perform checks and maintenance of equipment.
8. Participate with speech-language pathologists in research projects, in-service training, and public relations programs.
9. Conduct speech and language screenings without interpretation, utilizing screening protocols specified by the supervising speech-language pathologist.

10. Schedule activities and prepare charts, records, graphs, or other data displays.
11. Act as second-language interpreter during assessment, if applicable.
12. Maintain the confidentiality of information pertaining to students and their families.
13. Maintain satisfactory job attendance record.
14. Use personal safety techniques to avoid exposure and injury to self, students, and other staff.
15. Adhere to the rules and procedures of the licensing agency for the license carried for this position.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Attend workshops, staff development classes, and other meetings.
2. Perform other related duties as assigned by supervising speech-language pathologist or supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a wide variety of locations, including office, school and/or preschool (home or community) environments. May work with high stress student and family situations. May require restraining students up to 70 pounds without additional support. Services may be provided to children in child sized environment that includes lifting up to 40 pounds without additional support, stooping, bending and sitting to serve infants and toddlers. Involves sitting and walking and requires the use of computers, office equipment and driving personal vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of effective teaching strategies.
• Ability to follow directions, follow through on classroom plans, and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, educational assistants, and other MESD personnel.
• Basic problem-solving skills with effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen, make sound emergency or crisis decisions, and effectively work with students in special education environments.
• Ability to perform data collection and recording tasks.
• Ability to physically perform assigned duties.
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain district adopted crisis prevention/intervention program(s) as defined for the program.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•  Speech-Language Pathology Assistant license as set forth by the state of Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
• 2 years experience working with students with developmental delays and/or disabilities preferred.

MESD shall provide equal employment opportunity and treatment to all present and prospective employees regardless of age, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, family relationship, veterans’ status, service in uniformed service, genetic information, an individual’s juvenile record that has been expunged, or disability if the disability does not preclude performance of essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.