Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant; SLPA)

Epic Charter School Epic Tulsa Area Office - Tulsa, Oklahoma Open in Google Maps

Job : 5954582
Final date to receive applications: Nov 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Yesterday
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)

Department: Special Education

Reports To: Related Services Coordinator

Compensation: $78,733.10

TRS Classification: Classified

Summary:

Speech-Language assistants (SLPA) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. SLPA’s must work under the supervision of a certified SLP.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

EPIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively participate in the success of Epic Charter School.
• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures and ethical standards of Epic Charter School as well as federal and state education regulations.
• Participate fully in professional development for facilitators, including Professional Learning Communities and technological training.
• Attend school activities.

MAINTAINING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH OF EPIC’S RELATED SERVICE DEPARTMENT:

• Facilitate relationships with partner agencies.
• Assist in assignment of related service providers to meet students’ needs.
• Develop departmental best practices and training pieces to support those practices for the organization as a whole.
• Communicate effectively with administrators to coordinate activities and programs.
• Work collaboratively with other professional staff members in assessing and maintaining students’ educational growth.

WORKING WITH YOUR STUDENTS:

• Administer appropriate assessments when given referrals.
• Provide evaluation reports (for an educational setting).
• Conduct/attend IEP and MEEG meetings and address IEP paperwork within a timely manner so as to remain in compliance with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• Provide therapy services according to IEP's (in person, online, monitoring, and/or consulting).
• Communicate with families and staff regarding students and speech services.
• Monitor compliance for his/her assigned caseload.
• Be available as a resource to parents, teachers and other professionals working toward the educational well-being of your students.
• Prepare testing accommodation information for timely reports.
• Attend Professional Learning Communities held once a month.
• Maintain documentation of student progress and tracking documents to show student growth.
• Be an adult advocate for assigned students.
• Report suspected child abuse/neglect.

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT:

• Stay current with relevant research and trends as required to improve academic achievement.
• Understand school resources.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-elected professional growth activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or

Experience:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience working with students and families required.

Qualifications:

• Advanced understanding of special ed compliance.
• Ability to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates the ability to think creatively and demonstrates leadership abilities.
• Ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively and gain credibility quickly to instill confidence of teaching ability.
• Strong decision making, organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Use effective positive interpersonal communication skills.
• Resolve issues and conflicts.
• Strong technology skills in up-to-date computer software including Zoom,…