Speech Language Pathology Assistant

at Holbrook Unified School District #3 in Holbrook, Arizona, United States

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) provides therapy assistance and support to students with speech-language impairments, as directed by the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy assistance to students identified by the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) following written therapy plans, IEPs or protocols developed by the SLP (See Arizona Department of Health Service guidelines for SLPAs)
• Assist the SLP with informal documentation as directed
• Document student progress toward meeting established objectives as stated in the therapy plan, IEP, or protocol and report this information to the SLP
• Participate in IEP/MET meetings when necessary
• Adhere to FERPA and confidentiality laws
• Assist the SLP in collecting and tallying data for assessment purposes
• Screening communication needs without interpretation
• Prepare and process record keeping and materials necessary for documentation to convey information to appropriate parties
• Other duties as assigned 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Evaluations

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board?s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Technology Skills

Basic: Email, Time Clock, Log in to basic software programs

Worker Characteristics

Deductive Reasoning-The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense for the success and future needs of students.

Self-Motivated-Ability to work independently for project completion.

Oral Expression-The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand, in a positive manner to co-worker, students, or public.

Problem Sensitivity-The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

Work Environment

Inside: Offices, School Buildings.

Outside: Outdoor Facilities.

Indoor/Outdoor: Travel from location to location.

Occasional Travel: For required training or professional development (In district, out of district, in state, and/or out of state).

 Possibly exposed to extremes of temperature. Occasionally subjected to extreme noise, odors, mists, dust and poor ventilation.

Physical Requirements

The position requires frequent lifting, bending, stooping, pulling, speaking, turning, grasping and carrying items over 40 lbs.