P-2021-003-1: Speech Assistant (RCS - Student Support Services [Roane County])
For the 2020-21 school year.
This posting was extended on February 21, 2020, through February 27, 2020; on February 28, 2020, through March 5, 2020; on March 6, 2020, through March 12, 2020; and again on March 13, 2020, through March 26, 2020.
- Applications due
- March 26, 2020 at 3:00 pm
- Supervisor
- Director of Student Support Services, RCS - Student Support Services
- Endorsement(s)
- Speech Assistant ()
- Contract length
- 200 days
- Compensation
- Salary based on experience and education level per Roane County salary schedule. Expected range: $33,838 - $64,637.
- Health and basic life insurance provided through West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency. Health insurance premiums, which vary by plan and coverage level, split 80/20 between employer and employee. Basic life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- Position requires enrollment in the Teachers Retirement System through West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board. New enrollees contribute 6% of gross salary with a matching contribution by the Board of 7.5%. Vestment requires 10 years of qualified service. Withdraw of employee contributions available upon leaving employment with a WV county board of education if deisred.
- 15 annual days of personal leave provided, pro-rated for those hired after the start of the current employment term. Up to 4 days may be used each school year without cause pursuant to state and local policies.
- Pro-rated local attendance incentive (up to $500) provided for those who use fewer than 6 days of personal leave each school year.
- State attendance incentive ($500) provided for those who use 4 or fewer days of personal leave each school year.
- Additional benefits at the employee's expense.
- Health and basic life insurance provided through West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency. Health insurance premiums, which vary by plan and coverage level, split 80/20 between employer and employee. Basic life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in appropriate area of Speech/Language or Communication Disorders.
- One to three years of directly related experience (or directly related, completed degrees from accredited institutions substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis) preferred.
- Ability to effectively manage time and schedules.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a county or school team.
- Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Responsibilities
- Under the direction of a Speech Language Pathologist, be responsible for screening and diagnostic services in the areas related to speech, language, and hearing.
- Write speech and language components of IEPs.
- Provide services for speech and language disorders.
- Coordinate with classroom teachers regarding students' communicative disorders and related concerns.
- Assist with PAC meetings when necessary.
- Carry out special assignments as made by the Director of Student Support Services and Principals.