This position is scheduled for 12 hours per week. School Information: Located in Baker, LA, Advantage Charter Academy opened in 2014 and serves 600+ K-8 students every year. At Advantage, you can connect passion with purpose. To learn more about Advantage Charter Academy click here. Why Choose Advantage Charter Academy: • B-rated school, ranked as the top school in Baker. • Vibrant school culture fostering positivity and inclusivity. • Personalized coaching support tailored for individual growth. • Abundance of leadership opportunities for students and staff alike. • Enthusiastic scholars eager to engage in learning. • Continuous professional development opportunities both within and outside the school premises. • Proud recipient of various awards including Family Favorite Charter, Staff Satisfaction, Safety, Parent Recognition, and Chambers of Commerce accolades. • We are open to considering qualified Speech-Language Pathologists as either employees or independent contractors Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions and implement treatment plans. • Assist with speech and language screenings and evaluations and help gather data on student performance. • Prepare rooms for therapy sessions, gather necessary equipment, and organize therapy materials. • Communicate with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students. • Obtain case histories and completes observation checklists. • Manage student behavior using appropriately designed management techniques. • Summarize and record target behaviors during therapy sessions. • Organize and manage student data and records. • Manages, operates, programs, and/or monitors equipment and materials. • Provide feedback to students and caregivers and educate them on exercises to improve communication skills. • Work with SLPs, teachers, and other healthcare professionals. • Additional duties as assigned. Qualifications: Key qualifications and requirements for this assignment include: • Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university. • Provisional SLPA's require 100 clinical practicum hours, while full SLPA's require 225 clinical practicum hours. • The first 100 hours are completed through the education institution, while the remaining 125 can be obtained through on-th-job hours. This can be at a school supervised by a fully SLP. • Experience working in a school setting, preferably with K-12 populations. • Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail. • Ability to collaborate effectively with supervising speech-language pathologists and school personnel. Physical Demands: • Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds. • Ability to sit for extended periods of time. • Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders. • Must be physically able to perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion. • Must possess hand and finger dexterity for accurate input and output of computer data. • Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word. • This position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff. • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment: • Ability to work in a high traffic, indoor environment. • Must be able to work flexible hours as needed Please click here to find out more about our core values. National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.