2025-26 Speech Language Pathology Assistant
2025-26 Speech Language Pathology Assistant
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Job Description
QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree in an SLPA program Speech and Language Pathology Associate License from the Arizona Department of Health Services. Certification in the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training.
REPORTS TO:
Principal/Executive Director of Student Services
JOB GOAL:
Diagnoses and treats students eligible and in need of schoolbased speech language therapy due to a speech/language impairment that impedes the students ability to access the general curriculum.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with staff to enhance speech and language development in the classroom setting.
- Completes all job duties within required timelines per federal and state law district policy and procedures.
- Acts asassistant in support of a Speech Language Pathologist.
- Participates in Child Find activities as appropriate.
- Provides professional development for teachers and support staff.
- Provides accommodations in the classroom including visual aids or supports or augmentative communication systems.
- Provide speech and language therapy for eligible students.
- Participates as an assistant in support of a Speech Language Pathologist in team meetings for the development of students individualized education programs.
- Completes relevant paperwork within required timelines per federal and state law district policy and procedures.
- Maintains records and bills Medicaid In Public Schools.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios.
- Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats and/or present information to others.
- Understand multistep written and oral instructions.
- Specific knowledgebased competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: recordkeeping principles; and office equipment/software.
- Problem Solving Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
- Customer Service Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student staff and public needs.
- Interpersonal Skills Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
- Oral Communication Responds well to questions.
- Written Communication Edits work for spelling and grammar.
- Diversity Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
- Ethics Treats people with respect.
- Organizational Support Follows policies and procedures.
- Professionalism Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
- Safety and Security Uses equipment and materials properly.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions correspondence and memos.
- Ability to write correspondence.
- Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
- To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of Internet and District software preferred accounting used software and Microsoft office (Word Excel Publisher PowerPoint and other appropriate technology software).
- Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
- Monitor special system(s) not limited to including security and fire alarm systems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In addition some carrying pushing and/or pulling; some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
- The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting walking and standing.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Tenmonth full time employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
- FLSA: Exempt
EVALUATION:
- Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.
Employment Type
Full Time
