Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant - SPED Dept.
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant - SPED Dept.
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Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provide speech-language pathology services to students as directed by a supervising State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESPLA) licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification
Bachelorsdegree incommunicative science and disorders
Texas license as a speech-language pathologist assistant
Special Knowledge/Skills:
Strong communicationorganizational and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of speech-language disorders and conditions
Experience:
Fifty hours ofclinical pbservation and assistng experience as required for licensure
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Therapy
- Conduct speech language and hearing screening as directed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist.
- Implement the treatment program or the individual education plan (IEP) as designed by the supervising licsensed speech-language pathologist.
- Conduct carry-over activities to transfer a students newly acquired communication ability to other contexts and situtations.
- Represent speech pathology at the asmission review and dismissal (ARD) Committee as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
- Conduct observations and prepare clinical matherials.
Consultation
- Work with classroom teachers to implement classroon activities to improve communication skills of students.
Student Management
1. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for maturnity level and interest of students.
2. Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of COnduct and student handbook.
Program Management
1. Complie maintain and file all reports records and other documents required including maintaining clinical records in accordance with federal and state laws and requlations.
2. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws State Board of Education rule and board policy. Complty with all district and campus routines and requlations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress; high stress fast-paced. Work with frequent
interruptions. Occasionaldistrict wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
Employment Type
Full-Time
