Speech Language Assistant

Date Revised
March 2022
Status
Classified
Salary Level
F
Work Year
10 months
Qualifications
Associate degree or 60 credit hours of college coursework, with a minimum of 20 credits in speech, language, and hearing courses, or postbaccalaureate certificate from an accredited program
Bilingual in Navajo/English preferred and good written/oral communication skills
Good human relations skills
May be required to travel between schools
Acceptable clerical skills and computer literate preferred
Other such qualifications as the Board deems necessary
Minimum of two years experience working with disabled children
Job Goal
To provide support for continuous student learning and achievement through research based and data driven decision making practices as supported by the district mission and vision and "Embracing change for student learning" and WRUSD School Reform initiatives.
Essential Duties
A speech-language pathology assistant may do the following under the supervision of the licensed speech-language pathologist:
Conduct speech and language screenings without interpretation, using screening protocols specified by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
Provide direct treatment assistance in all areas of speech and language, including feeding for nutritional purposes to patients, clients or students except for patients, clients or students with dysphagia, identified by the supervising speech-language pathologist by following written treatment plans, individualized education programs, individual support plans or protocols developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
Document patient, client or student progress toward meeting established objectives as stated in the treatment plan, individual support plan or individualized education program without interpretation of the findings, and report this information to the supervising speech-language pathologist.
Assist the speech-language pathologist in the collecting and tallying of data for assessment purposes, without interpretation of the data.
Act as a second-language interpreter during assessments.
Assist with informal documentation during an intervention session by collecting and tallying data as directed by the speech-language pathologist, preparing materials and assisting with other clerical duties as specified by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
Schedule activities and prepare charts, records, graphs or other displays of data.
Perform checks and maintenance of equipment.
Participate with the speech-language pathologist in research projects, in-service training and public relations programs.
Sign and initial treatment notes for review and co-signature by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
Performs other duties including substitute teaching if qualified.
Participates in professional staff development as required.
Certificates/Licenses
Valid Arizona Drivers License and SLPA license issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services
Physical Effort
Physically comfortable, normal conditions
Working Environment
Normal conditions
Supervision Given
Students
Supervision Received
Speech Language Pathologist