Speech Language Pathologist Assistant 25-26 School Year

A SpeechLanguage Pathology Assistant (SLPA) isa support professional who works under the direct supervision of a licensed and ASHAcertified SpeechLanguage Pathologist (SLP).SLPAs deliver individualized instruction to students on IEPs under the direction and supervision of a licensed SLP. This position is paid on the teaching salary schedule but pays into the PEERS retirement system.

Must hold a bachelors degreeand hold avalid teaching certificate in any preK12 area.

Position is open at Osage Trail Middle School. Please reach out to Executive Director of Student Support Services Dr. Leigh Gruberfor more information.

Fort Osage has a competitive salary scale with opportunity to participate in Career Ladder (up to an additional $5000; district paid health insurance; new teacher mentor program and highly engaging professional development. Join our team now!

Purpose Statement

The job of Speech Language Pathologist is done for the purpose of identifying students with communication

disorders; and planning and implementing appropriate treatment to minimize adverse impact on student

success.

This job reports to Building Principal and Executive Director Student Support Services

Essential Functions

• Assesses students communication skills (e.g. articulation fluency voice expressive and receptivelanguage etc. for the purpose of identifying communication disorders determining program eligibility anddeveloping recommendations for services.
• Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents teachers administration team
• members other professionals etc. for the purpose of communicating information resolving issues andproviding services in compliance with established guidelines.
• Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing screening IEPs parentconferences etc. for the purpose of presenting evaluation results developing IEPs and/or providingtraining to parents/students/staff.
• Develops and implements IEPs evaluation reports interventions with eligible students for the purpose ofminimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance with local state and federalrequirements.
• Facilitates and participates in meetings workshops and seminars (e.g. training IEPs team meetingsetc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
• Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids FMsystems augmentative communication devices etc. for the purpose of minimizing the adverseeducational impact of communication disorders in accordance with local state and federal.
• Interprets medical reports within the scope of Speech and Language Pathologists experience for thepurpose of providing information and/or ensuring therapy/intervention plans are appropriate.
• Maintains confidential and non confidential files and/or records (e.g. progress reports activity logs billinginformation treatment plans required documentation quarterly reports screening results etc. for thepurpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs correspondence memos treatment plansMedicaid billings reports required documentation data collection etc. for the purpose of documentingactivities providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques assessment tools andmethods community resources etc. for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach foraddressing students needs.
• Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents teachers staff students etc. for the purpose of providing informationand/or referral as appropriate.
• Serves as LEA at IEP meetings for the purpose of providing and/or gathering information.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioningof the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple technical tastks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: utilizing conflick resolution techniques; operating standard office equipment including pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects; and preparing and maintaining accurate records; analyzing data; applying curriculum and instructional techniques; comparing results; and facilitating meetings.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; reviewand interpret highly technical information write technical materials and/or speak persuasively to implement desiredactions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competenciesrequired to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: anatomy and physiology of speech and hearingmechanisms and disorders; principles and practices of speech and language therapy; and pertinent codes policiesregulations and/or laws; concepts of grammar and punctuality.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities meetings and/or events; gather collate and/or classify data; and use basicjobrelated equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizingdefined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to workwith a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize jobrelated equipment. Problem solving isrequired to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation ofguidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorilyperform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups;utilizing specialized equipment in communication disorders; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines andschedules; working as part of a team; working with detailed information/data; maintaining effective workingrelationships; and translating therapy data into meaningful educational activities; working flexible hours.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; providinginformation and/or advising others; utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform thejobs functions. There is some opportunity to impact the organizations services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: somelifting carrying pushing and/or pulling some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine fingerdexterity. Generally the job requires 30 sitting 30 walking and 40 standing. The job is performed under minimaltemperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Clearances:

Criminal Background Clearance

Childrens Division (DSS) Clearance

FLSA Status

Exempt