Job Description

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

To perform speech and language therapy services to students in classrooms and therapy rooms at various school site locations.

Receives general supervision from a member of management team. Technical guidance is provided by certificated speech therapy staff. Exercises no supervision.

Examples of Duties

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Under the direction of a certificated therapist.
• Provides students with therapeutic treatments and assistance.
• Coordinates with teacher, psychologist, parents, and other health care professionals.
• Maintains detailed records and documentation of students' progress.
• Assists certificated staff members with related tasks required in program planning, implementation and operation regarding assigned children.
• Implements individualized programs developed by supervising therapist or certificated staff members.
• Assists assigned students, preschool through 12th grade, with problems related to school achievement as a result of speech, language, and/or hearing disorders.
• Attends various meetings with professionals, parents, and various services providers.
• Uses personal transportation for travel.
• Assists speech pathologist during assessments.
• Maintains equipment and supplies.
• Performs related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience, education, and training: (These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination.)

Possession of a valid Speech-Language Pathology Assistant certificate of registration.

AND

High school graduation or the equivalent

License/Certificates/Registration: (At time of appointment and during employment)

Registration by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

A valid California driver's license and auto liability insurance.

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