Job Title: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Wage: Hour Status: Exempt Professional Reports to: Director of Special Education Pay Grade: AP-3 Days: 187 Dept: School Assigned Campuses: Primary Purpose Provide speech-language pathology services to students as directed by a supervising State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESPLA) licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.
Qualifications: Education: Certification: Bachelors degree in communicative science and disorders Texas license as Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Nonrefundable fee approximately $50.00 paid by the employee.
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Experience: Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills Knowledge of speech-language disorders and conditions Fifty hours of clinical observation and assisting experience as required for licensure
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Therapy: • Conduct speech-language and hearing screening as directed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist. • Implement the treatment program or the individual education plan (IEP) as designed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist. • Conduct carry-over activities to transfer a students newly acquired communication ability to other contexts and situations.
Consultation: • Represent speech pathology at the admission review and dismissal (ARD) Committee as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist. • Conduct observations and prepare clinical materials.
Student Management: • Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students. • Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Program Management: • Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required, including maintaining clinical records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. • Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and board policy. • Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Mental Demands: Physical Demands: Environmental Factors: Tools, Equipment Used: • Standard testing equipment • Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals
Posture: • Frequent sitting, kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting.
Motion: • Frequent walking, grasping, squeezing, wrist flexion, and extension.
Lifting: • Regular light lifting and carrying under 15 pounds • Occasional heaving lifting 45 pounds or more and positioning of students with physical disabilities • Controlling behavior through physical restraint • Assisting nonambulatory students
Environment: • Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases may require district-wide travel.
Mental Demands: • Work with frequent interruptions • Maintain emotional control under pressure.
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.