SPED SLPA: In-Person & Virtual Speech Therapy

• Provide treatment assistance to students at various school sites and through use of technology to perform virtual meetings that are appropriate to the age and learning needs of each individual learner.

• Work with students exhibiting the full range of communication disorders, including those involving receptive/expressive language, pragmatic language skills, phonology/articulation (speech sound disorders), fluency, voice/resonance, and swallowing.

• Work with students who have speech as a related service in addition to other services who receive only speech services.

• Follow and implement documented treatment plans or protocols as well as document student progress toward meeting established objectives and report the information to therapists.

• Assist SLPs during assessments with documentation and performing clerical duties.

• Prepare therapy materials such as visual boards, word walls, communication boards, and/or equipment for use in therapy activities; programs and troubleshoots Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.

• Adapt or modify instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities.

• Assist in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs and reports.

• Observe and report significant behavioral patterns or other problems to the therapists.

• Assist in maintaining appropriate behavior of learners throughout activities.

• Use a variety of screening tools and protocols; appropriately administer and score screening tools.

• Interact and communicate effectively with children and adults from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• Work independently with minimal supervision.

• Operate a computer and iPad using standard software applications; maintain and troubleshoot assistive equipment.

• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.

• React with flexibility and sensitivity to changing situations and needs.

• Organize and prioritize work.

• Effectively carry out written and oral instructions.

• Maintain cooperative work relationships.

Requirements

• Associate of arts degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant program.
• Up to date with professional development hours.
• Current registration as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) issued by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board; prior SLPA experience in educational or clinical settings is preferred.
• Possession of valid California driver’s license, insurance, and willingness to travel locally using own transportation, with mileage reimbursed, as needed.
• Two years of related experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Positive attitude and professional demeanor.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with learners, parents, personnel and community.

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Hard Skills

• Treatment Assistance
• Communication Disorders
• Documentation and Reporting
• Therapy Material Preparation
• Screening Tools Administration
• Data Tallying and Chart Preparation
• Behavior Observation
• Assistive Equipment Troubleshooting
• Instructional Material Adaptation
• Clerical Duties

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Positive Attitude
• Professional Demeanor
• Flexibility
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Registration
• Associate of Arts Degree in Speech-Language Pathology