Speech Teletherapy Facilitator en Fort Smith Public Schools

POSITION TITLE: Speech Teletherapy Facilitator

FLSA: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT 

• 172 Days per contract year. 
• $15/hour for 35 hours/week; 7 hours/day.
• Not eligible for additional paid duties. 
• Benefits to be specified in the employee contract. 
• Contract will be prorated based on the actual start date. 

LOCATION: District wide

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with students in an educational setting is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Patience, flexibility, and a passion for working with children.                     

DISTRICT VALUES

• We will always put student needs first.
• We believe relationships matter.
• We expect accountability.
• We operate with transparency.
• We prioritize student and staff safety.                 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensure students safely transition from their classrooms to their scheduled virtual speech therapy sessions
• Assist students in connecting to their scheduled virtual speech therapy sessions.
• Ensure technology (computer, webcam, microphone, software platform) is functional and ready before each session.
• Supervise students during teletherapy to ensure safety, focus, and participation.
• Communicate effectively with the supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) regarding student performance, behavior, or any technical issues.
• Maintain session documentation as directed by the SLP (e.g., attendance logs).
• Coordinate therapy schedules and support timely student transitions.
• Provide support with therapy materials and activities as guided by the SLP.
• Ensure student confidentiality and comply with HIPAA/FERPA regulations.
• Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school staff to support therapy goals in the classroom
• Support multiple school sites (travel to other school sites) based on district staffing needs.
• Collaborate with speech therapists and teachers to implement instructional activities and support lesson plans.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
• Assist in the preparation and organization of instructional materials.
• Provide one-on-one support for students with special needs, ensuring their participation in therapy activities.
• Assist students with tasks such as classroom assignments, tests, and projects during therapy sessions.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all students.
• Support positive behavior management strategies as outlined by the teacher or special education team, if requested.
• Assist in the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or behavior plans for students with special needs, if requested.
• Assist students with activities of daily living, including toileting, feeding, and mobility, as needed.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, such as nurses or occupational therapists, to implement specific care plans.
• Maintain open and effective communication with teachers, parents, and other school staff regarding student progress and needs, if asked to do so.
• Attend meetings and training sessions, including special ed specific training, as required.
• Monitor students during various activities, including in the classroom, gym, on the playground, lunch, and during transitions, as needed
• Ensure the safety and well-being of students at all times.
• Implement accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs, in collaboration with the teacher and special education team, if needed.
• Work additional hours as directed.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance 
• Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Present and communicate in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain positive professional working relationships with others.
• Supervises students on recess, bus, during before and after school duty, on field trips, extracurricular events, and in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Attend training(s) as required.
• Other duties as assigned by administration.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

OTHER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have the ability to lift at least 20 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to endure prolonged standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, occasional reaching above the head or the shoulders, bending, squatting.

If seeing this posting on a job site, please apply here

https://fortsmithschools.schoolspring.com/ if interested.