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SalaryAIS is looking for SLP AAC/AT specialists to join our team of independent contractors. We have part-time/PRN opportunities for in-person and remote AAC/AT assessments and services.
The SLP/AAC specialist functions as a member on a student’s educational team to provide comprehensive assessment of Assistive Technology needs in pre-school and school age children. The Specialist assists in the development of IEPs and implementation of Assistive Technology Services. The candidate must possess a working knowledge of assessment and instructional practices, evidence-based research, recommended best practices, technologies available for low- and high-tech AT, and expected roles and responsibilities of an AT specialist within a school environment along with specialized training in AAC.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would be a Speech-Language Pathologist with at least 2 years of AAC experience including experience with evaluations and collaboration with school-based teams. Candidates with Assistive Technology Professional certification are preferred.
The successful candidate will have:
- Considerable knowledge of special education regulations, policies, and procedures
- Considerable knowledge and at least 2 years of experience conducting AAC assessments and providing AAC/AT services
- Experience conducting AT assessments and writing AT reports and recommendations
- Experience providing professional development to teachers and service providers relating to educational Assistive Technology
- Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational and planning skills are required.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State mandates and requirements as related to the provision assistive technology supports and services
- Comprehensive knowledge of characteristics of individuals with a variety of disabilities
- The ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences
- The ability to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff and service providers
- Speech-Language Pathologists/AAC Specialists must hold or be eligible to obtain all applicable licensure for the state of residence and state of practice (if remote)
