Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (K-5)

Duties 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
• Absorb and document 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 SLP's input
• Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned

Specific skills required

• Adhere to safety practices
• Experience working with school-aged children

Knowledge and Abilities

• Basic math calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios
• Read a variety of manuals
• Write documents following prescribed formats
• Present information to others
• Analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions
• Schedule activities
• Collate data
• Use basic, job-related equipment
• Work with a wide diversity of individuals and/or groups
• Utilize specific, job-related equipment
• Communicate with diverse groups
• Adhere to safety practices
• Meet deadlines and schedules

Required/Preferred Education

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution

Required/Preferred 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

Physical Functions

• Standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching
• Moving or positioning equipment up to 15 pounds approximately