About this role
Primary Purpose
Plan and provide speech-language pathology services to students with speech, voice, or language disorders, provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with their student's ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
Bachelor's degree
Valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy assistant certificate
Special Knowledge/Skills
Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions
Knowledge of habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions
Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Experience
Preferable - One year of supervised school-based speech-language pathology assistant experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Therapy
Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.
Consultation
Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.
Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student.
Student Management
Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students.
Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
Program Management
Will participate in the development and coordination of the continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings.
Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
Administration
Compile, maintain, and file reports, records, and other required documents.
Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy.
Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.
Complete documentation and billing requirements for SHARS.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Equipment Used
Office machines, such as computers, copy machines, telephones, and scanners, and software for word processing and databases. ACC devices
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 assist in lifting and transferring students to and from wheelchair or with positioning students with physical disabilities
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.