SLPA (26-27) Special Programs

Primary Purpose:

Provide speech-language pathology services to students as directed by a supervising Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licensed Speech-Language Pathologist or Texas Education Agency Certified Speech Therapist.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's degree in communicative science and disorders

Texas license as Speech-Language Pathology Assistant granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of speech-language disorders and conditions

Experience:

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 student's newly acquired communication ability to other contexts and situations.
• 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.

Consultation

• Work with classroom teachers to implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.

Student Management

• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for 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 rule, and board policy. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

Other

• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

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/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 non-ambulatory students

Environment: Exposure to biological hazards, bacteria, and communicable diseases; may require districtwide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure