About this role
POSITION SUMMARY: The School Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) serves as a member of an educational team, and is authorized to perform tasks prescribed, directed, and supervised by a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), in implementing services for children/students with speech, language, cognitive, voice, oral-muscular, augmentative/alternative communication disorders, and hearing impairments, pre-K through grade 12. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: All activities performed by the SLPA are under the supervision and direction of a certified SLP. The following tasks may be conducted by the SLPA (under the direction and supervision of the SLP):
• Follow through with interventions based on the IEP that were developed by the SLP and the IEP team.
• Implement lesson plans and activities designed by the SLP and based on IEP goals and objectives.
• Provide interventions through a variety of service delivery models developed by the SLP and the IEP team such as integrative, in-class therapy, or pull-out.
• Assist the SLP in making instructional materials.
• Collect data as designed by the SLP and report this information to the SLP for interpretation (e.g., tally data for the SLP to use in preparing charts, records, or graphs).
• Assist with clerical duties and departmental operations, such as preparing materials and scheduling activities as directed by the SLP.
• Perform checks and maintenance of equipment after being trained by the SLP.
• Maintain positive individual, large and small group learning climates.
• Work collegially with other professionals in consistently addressing speech/language as well as other needs of each student.
• Assist in scheduling students appropriately to maximize intervention opportunities and for the integration of education programs.
• Maintain necessary student records as required by state and federal regulations as well as local policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional competence and growth through participation in district provided and self-selected staff development opportunities.
• Perform such other tasks and responsibilities as may be assigned by the special education director
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Hold or be eligible for Colorado teaching licensure with School Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Authorization for Ages 0-21
SIGNING ON BONUS: $2,000
SPECIAL SERVICES DIFFERENTIAL SALARY: $3,000