Special Education Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Job Description

Reports to: Supervising Speech Pathologist, Principals

Location: District Needs

Evaluated by: Supervising Speech Pathologist, Principals

Evaluation period: Annual

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree from a technical training program with a program of study designed to prepare to be an SLPA
• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology or Communication Disorders preferred, with required successful school internship and/or student teaching
• Hold and maintain current licensure in the State of Indiana
• Hold and maintain registration with Indiana Professional License Agency
• Possess a basic knowledge of special education laws and regulations and can follow developed procedures.

• Plans, schedules, and conducts treatment programs for individuals with language and/or speech impairments under the supervision of a licensed SLP with the required supervision credentials.
• Maintains all student records required by law, policies and administrative procedures
• Utilizes research to aid in identifying appropriate techniques and services to meet student needs
• Consults with the TOR on the development of the individualized educational plans for students when speech and/or language are related services
• Provides students with strategies necessary for generalization of learned skills to promote independent monitoring of communication
• Conducts and participates in case conferences to review diagnostic information and student progress
• Understands and implements the use of assistive technology with students and consults with other staff as needed
• Provides ongoing professional development activities for school and community when requested
• Attends speech and language staff meetings as well as all building staff meetings
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

The Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant must be able to perform the attached essential job functions and satisfactorily demonstrate these competencies. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits determined by the Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or push up to 40 lbs or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position may perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.