Specialist - Speech Pathologist Assistant

Magnolia ISD

Department of Special Education

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Reports to: Director of Special Services
Dept./School: Assigned Campus(es)
Calendar: 187 Days

Primary Purpose:

Under the supervision of a speech and language pathologist, conduct various tasks/treatment interventions to assist students with speech and language disorders.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor's Degree in a speech-language pathology or communication disorders program, and

successful completion of a minimum of one hundred hours of supervised field work experience or

Clinical experience equivalent and demonstration of competency in the skills required of an SLP Assistant, and

Hold a Texas Speech Language Pathology Assistant License

Three years of successful experience as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant required

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to utilize instructional strategies that address articulation, language and other communication disorder.

Knowledge of effective student management techniques.

Ability to work and communicate with students at all academic levels.

Ability to work collaboratively and maintain a positive relationship with co-workers, students, and support staff.

Knowledge of Individual Education Planning for students with communication disorders.

Operate support technology equipment used to support instruction.

Communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Therapy

1. Provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and

language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).

2. Documents student progress, without interpretation of findings, toward meeting established

objectives as stated in the IEP and report this information to supervising SLP.

Assessment

3. Conduct speech and language screenings without interpretation, utilizing screening protocols

specified by the supervising speech language pathologist.

4. Assists the SLP in collecting and tallying of data for assessment purposes without interpretation.

5. Attend Annual ARDs if written documentation of approval by SLP and required documents

completed and reviewed by SLP

Student Management

6. Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests

of students.

Administration

7. Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required

documents.

8. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and

board policy.

9. Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

10. Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular districtwide 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.