SLPA

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 Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Experience: fifty hours of clinical observation and assisting experience as required licensure Major Responsibilities and Duties: Therapy 1. Conduct speech, language, and hearing screening as directed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist. 2. Implement the treatment program or the individual education plan (IEP) as designed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist. 3. Conduct carry-over activities to transfer a student’s newly acquired communication ability to other contexts and situations. 4. Represent speech pathology at the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) Committee as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist. 5. Conduct observations and prepare clinical materials. Consultation 6. Work with classroom teachers to implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students. Student Management 7. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for maturity level and interests of students. 8. Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Program Management 9. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including maintaining clinical records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.

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• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
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• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
• Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Regular district-wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate lifting and carrying.
• May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.