Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant - SPED Dept

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

Bachelor's degree in communicative science and disorders

Texas license as a speech-language pathologist assistant

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of speech-language disorders and conditions

Experience:

Fifty hours of clinical 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 student's 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. Occasional district wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.