Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant - SLPA

Summary/Objective

To provide speech and language services to students with disabilities under the direction and supervision of a certified SpeechLanguage Pathologist.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

1. Responds to all internal and external customers as it relates to the job in a prompt efficient friendly and patient manner
2. Implements speech/language services following documented treatment plans or protocols developed by the supervising speechlanguage pathologist
3. Assists with informal documentation as directed by the speech therapist including collecting data for Individualized Education Programs
4. Develops an awareness of individual student needs and assists the speech therapist in monitoring these needs
5. Assists with instructing the educational staff concerning the use of adaptive equipment materials and integration of therapy goals into classroom academic activities to enhance function at the direction of the speechpathologist
6. Assists with clerical duties such as preparing materials and scheduling activities
7. Maintains current records under the therapists supervision in accordance with school state and federal policy
8. Assists with keeping accurate records of therapy equipment and materials
9. Consults with the pathologist overseeing work concerning implementation and status of therapy goals
10. Helps ensure the proper and safe use of any equipment or materials including augmentative communication devices and making certain equipment is properly maintained
11. Meets with school staff as necessary concerning students

Other Duties

This is not a comprehensive listing of duties responsibilities or activities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a school environment.

Competencies

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
2. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
3. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite software programs and other programs as it relates to the position
4. Ability to operate most standard office equipment

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.

1. Regularly required to talk or hear
2. Regularly required to sit type and focus on a computer screen for long periods of time
3. Regularly required to stand and walk
4. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
5. Occasionally required to assist with the setup of meetings

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a 9month 40 hour per week position beginning in July and ending in May. This position is eligible for medical benefits. Employee will work ten hours per day Monday through Thursday during core school hours.

Required Education and Experience

1. High school diploma or equivalent
2. Completion of an approved training program or the equivalent from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university consisting of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours of general education and speechlanguage pathology technical coursework and a minimum of 100 clock hours of clinical interaction under the supervision of a licensed masters level speechlanguage pathologist

Preferred Education and Experience

Experience working with students or children.

Required Certifications/Licenses

SpeechLanguage Pathologist Assistant license through the Arizona Department of Health Services

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card with an IVP number through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.