Speech Language Pathologist Assistant @ Special Education

2026-27 Speech Language Pathologist Assistant @ Special Education

Employment Begins: 2026/2027 School Year

7.0 hrs/day; 5 days/week; 189 days/year

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT

Early Intervention Program

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTION

Classification:
Classified

Location:

Assigned School(s)

Reports to:

Special Services Administrator FLSA Status:
Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NTPA

Standard position description used for speech language pathologist assistant positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification and compensation. Speech language pathologist assistants assigned may or may not perform all essential functions indicated in this description.

Speech language pathologist assistants (SLPAs) work in a variety of elementary and secondary school settings by focusing on helping students with a wide range of speech–language-related problems to meet performance standards in collaboration with an SLP. The work includes the use of evidence-based assessment and intervention practices in the prevention, assessment, intervention, and program design efforts that are integrated within a school or early intervention setting.

Primary responsibility shall include student safety and appropriate collaboration and attention to each student’s readiness to learn including needed guidance, discipline, and welfare. Employees may work in secondary educational settings, individual or team settings including children’s homes in early intervention assignments. Employees may rotate among several schools.

The District represents a diverse community with a population of more than 50% of students with diverse backgrounds. We seek an individual who has successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

The employee works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of a designated school administrator and SLP. The employee’s work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, provisions of Washington Administrative Code and Revised Code of Washington, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations as set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

• Provides evaluations of students referred to the early intervention program. May evaluate all areas of development in accordance with Part C regulations.
• Develops and maintains a schedule of services to assure the needs of all assigned students and families are met to include home visitations and/or toddler group interventions.
• Maintains individual student service records as required by the federal government, state, district, and sound professional practice.
• Provides habilitative or rehabilitative services for those students in need of early intervention services. SLPA may function as the primary service provider and address other student needs in collaboration with Early Intervention teachers or outside service providers.
• Provides consultative services to appropriate personnel (i.e., teachers, administrators, parents, etc).
• Maintains ongoing records for each individual case.
• Initiates and updates short-term and long-term goals for each case as appropriate to inform service provision to both children and families within the parameters of Part C regulations.
• Provides assistance for training of other personnel to facilitate the development of appropriate communication skills and improve the parents’ ability to enhance such development in the child’s natural environment.
• Works in a flexible and cooperative manner.
• Treats co-workers, supervisors, students, parents and others with dignity and respect at all times. Serves as a positive role model for students, and practices the behaviors that are expected of our students.
• Works closely with reading specialists, special education teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, school psychologists,…