Speech and Language Assistant

Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)

Location: Great Hearts Archway Lincoln (2250 S. Gilbert Rd. Chandler AZ 85286)

Reports To: Headmaster

FLSA Status: Salaried-Exempt

Compensation Type: Salary : $39500-$47750

The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) assists the Speech Language Pathologist in providing speech and language services to students in a charter school setting. SLPAs will be assigned to two schools co-located on one campus. One of the schools is elementary and the other is secondary. The professional roles and activities in a school setting include clinical/educational services direct treatment screenings consultation collaboration data collection and documentation.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct prevention and pre-referral education to teachers and staff
• Complete screenings for students who may need speech therapy without interpretation using screening protocols specified by the supervising SLP
• Consult with the teachers school staff and parents as needed
• Provide direct treatment identified by the supervising SLP by following the written individualized education treatment plans
• Offer intervention strategies to staff for carry-over of the students speech and language goals and objectives
• Complete required daily documentation
• Assist the SLP in the collection and tallying of data for assessment purposes without interpretation of data
• Attend parent conferences IEP meetings with the permission from the supervising SLP and written documentation from the SLP. NO interpretation of data and/or change in treatment plan can be done without the SLPs input
• An SLPA may NOT write a formal screening diagnostic progress or discharge note
• An SLPA may NOT perform ANY task without the approval of the supervising SLP
• Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned

Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices and experience working with school-aged is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percent and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals; write
documents following prescribed formats; and/or present information to others; and analyzesituations to define issues and draw knowledge required to satisfactorilyperform the functions of the job includes knowledge of pertinent codes policies regulationsand/or laws Ability is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic is required to independently work with others in a wide variety ofcircumstances; work with data utilizing specific defined processes; and operate equipmentusing defined is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals and/orgroups; work with specific job-related data; and utilize specific job-related with others independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and createaction plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problemsolving with equipment is limited. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functionsof the job include communicating with diverse groups; adhering to safety practices; and meetingdeadlines and schedules.

Required/Preferred Education: Associates Degree required and preferred Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution

Required/Preferred Experience: Preferred 1 years of experience in school setting.

Required Skills:

• Completion of certified training program for Speech Language Pathology Assistant
• Valid Speech Language Pathology Assistant license from the Arizona Department of Health Services
• Proficient in the use of technology.
• Great Hearts employee must also demonstrate a commitment to and love for the liberal arts

Physical Functions: Requires but is not limited to standing sitting repetitious hand and body movements bending squatting and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately.

US work authorization is but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

This description reflects managements assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.