Speech Language Pathologist Assistant: District

School Year

Qualifications: As set by state certification authorities

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) with speech-language and hearing screenings.
• Assist SLP with informal documentation as directed by the SLP.
• Plans and prepares appropriate written individual education programs for qualified students.
• Implements programs as directed by SLP.
• Documents patient/client performance.
• Trains and supervises professional and non-professional staff in the appropriate therapy needed to integrate services.
• Confers and makes recommendations regarding augmentative communication devices.
• Assists the SLP in providing periodic verbal and written reports and participates in eligibility, IEP and placement team meetings when appropriate.
• Serves as a consultant to regular classroom teachers regarding speech/language related services for IEP students in regular class.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided, materials available and needs and capabilities of the child.
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and professional activities, and serves on committees as required.
• Assists in the selection, and inventory of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
• Completes reports and other school related paperwork as required.
• Accepts the responsibility and arrives punctually for activities and duties as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with students and parents concerning both the academic and behavioral progress.
• Is actively involved in professional growth activities.
• Creates an effective therapy room environment that is conducive to learning and to the developmental levels and interests of students within the limits of the resources of the district.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of the IEP goals and, in harmony with these goals, establishes clear objectives and communicates these objectives to students.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct; and, for the therapy room, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure; and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
• Maintains appropriate emotional stability, physical health, personal appearance and personality.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Abides by all district policies and state and federal laws.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, squat frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
• Ability to walk or move long distances from location to location around the building multiple times each day.