Speech Language Pathology Assistant - Permian Basin GP (26-27)

About the role

IDEA Public Schools works to ensure the success of all students and to address any barriers that may impact students from achieving incredible academic and social outcomes. The Speech Language Pathologist‑Assistant (SLPA) works under the supervision of a Certified Speech Language Pathologist and partners with regional instructional leaders, campus leaders, and teachers to maximize student outcomes. The SLPA sets ambitious goals for IDEA student achievement, invests in students and families, creates a powerful learning environment, and delivers purposeful therapy to close gaps in communication and academic skills. This is a full‑time on‑site position located in the Permian Basin.

Responsibilities

• Review IEPs designed by the supervising Speech Language Pathologist and ARD Committee and ensure 100% implementation of extensive knowledge while providing top‑quality speech therapy services.
• Implement the treatment program or Individual Education Program (IEP) by utilizing therapeutic interventions aligned to instruction, collaborating with parents, general educators, special educators, and interventionists.
• Provide appropriate feedback to students regarding the accuracy of their responses.
• Use appropriate stimuli, cues, or prompts with the student to elicit behaviors as defined in the treatment protocol.
• Maintain on‑task behavior or redirect off‑task behavior of students in individual or group treatment, consistent with developmental age, communication style, and disorder.
• Provide culturally appropriate treatment materials and behavioral reinforcement consistent with the student’s developmental age, culture, and disorder.
• Monitor students’ therapy and academic progress throughout the year to update the supervising SLP on students’ goals.
• Appropriately pace treatment sessions to ensure maximum student response.
• Implement designated treatment objectives/goals in the specific appropriate sequence.
• Maintain Therapy Notes, Tracking Logs, and Billing logs daily; review with the Manager and Supervising SLP weekly.
• Submit Therapy Logs quarterly to the Manager.
• Maintain SHARS (Medicaid) records and submit SHARS billing monthly.
• Ensure and monitor students’ progress to complete quarterly progress reports under the supervision of the Supervising SLP.
• Complete documentation according to district timelines.
• Obtain co‑signature of the supervising SLP on documentation.
• Use professional terminology correctly in communication with the supervising SLP.
• Uphold ethical behavior per State Guidelines.