Job Information
Boston College Speech & Language Pathology Assistant in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
The Campus School at Boston College is a private, publicly funded special education day school within the Lynch School of Education and Human Development on the Boston College campus. The Campus School educates students ages 3-22 with extensive support needs, including complex medical needs.
SUMMARY
Responsible for assisting the Speech & Language Pathologists with providing necessary services to students with the goal of maximizing studentâs expressive and receptive language and communication skills, as indicated in the Individual Educational Plan.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for assisting the Speech & Language Pathologist to provide therapy to students in individual, small group and classroom setting using speech/vocalizations, manual signs/gestures and aided communication devices
Responsible for assisting Speech and Language Pathologists in creating and maintaining studentsâ communication aids, teaching materials for therapy sessions and classroom use
Responsible for tracking student progress through weekly data collection
Responsible for mastering the use of adaptive technology used in creating communication aids for students such as computer software, iPad applications
Responsible for training staff in the use of adaptive technology
Responsible for attending meetings with Speech & Language Pathologists to discuss treatment programs and report on each studentâs progress
Responsible for attending weekly in-service trainings and team meetings as requested
Responsible for maintaining and organizing therapy areas and supplies
Supports the mission of the Campus School at Boston College
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Training and supervising undergraduate students who assist in creating low tech and high tech communication aids.
Requirements
Required Knowledge and Experience
One year of experience working in a school for students with severe multiple disabilities, particularly students who are non-speaking.
Bachelorâs degree and licensure as a speech & language pathology assistant
Certifications: Receive initial certification and recertification as appropriate in the following:
CPR
Safety Care
First Aid
Skills/Abilities/Competencies
Excellent Communication Skills
Excellent Organizational Skills
Excellent Interpersonal Skills
Excellent Technology Skills
Excellent Problem Solving Ability
Ability to multitask
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Assist and/or lift students who have physical disabilities
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process. Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/offices/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .