Communication Evaluator Specialist

About the Employer

Augmentative & Alternative Communication District Evaluator

Job Summary

Function: To provide consultative and/or evaluative services to speech-language pathologists, classroom teachers, related service providers, and families to determine and recommend methods, devices, aids, techniques, symbols, and/or strategies to represent and/or augment spoken and/or written language in ways that optimize communication. The AAC Evaluator is a Speech and Language Pathologist who works directly under the supervision of the Wed Speech and Language Department Chairperson.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Consult with the servicing SLP and teachers working with the student. Complete informal observations of students during initial referral. Complete formal assessments. Complete and write evaluation reports. Provide training for staff, including providing reference materials. Remain up to date with new technology and new software available. Contact parents to get paperwork information. Contact sales representatives to set up trials and purchases. Complete paperwork required by companies involved with trials and purchases. Attend IEP meetings regarding AAC devices. Answer parent questions regarding AAC devices. Help with data collection during trials. Maintain a library of various AAC devices/programs/software to use during trials and data collection with students.

Billable Hours

The AAC Evaluator stipend position will include the following responsibilities for payment (all activities will take place outside of school hours for stipend reimbursement):

Writing evaluation reports (up to a 4-hour maximum per evaluation) Completing an AAC screening Completing an AAC evaluation Consultation with staff or parents Training staff or parents regarding use of AAC device Providing professional development for staff Contacting AAC companies for repairs Contacting medical offices for required paperwork Bringing AAC devices to UPS or FedEx for shipment Attending IEP meetings if needed (i.e., at another school that has different hours) Programming AAC devices AAC after-school open house hours for staff

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in the field of Speech and Language

An active license through the Rhode Island Department of Health and certification with RIDA

A Clinical Certificate of Competence through ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)

5 years of clinical experience with students who utilize AAC

Experience in the evaluation process, trial-based therapy, and implementation of dedicated AAC devices with students, families, and their IEP team members.

Participation in ongoing professional development in the form of coursework, in-person and/or webinar trainings through certified AAC companies (i.e., Tobii Dynavox, PRC, etc)