26/27 SY Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)

Pendergast Elementary School District•Phoenix, AZ

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Assists Speech Language Pathologist in providing speech and language services to students in a public, grammar school setting. Serves students in a public school setting. The professional roles and activities in a school setting include clinical/educational services, direct treatment and documentation.

Requirements

BA Degree from an accredited speech-language pathology assistant program or an AA or bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders.
Completion of certified training program for Speech Language Pathology Assistant License from the Arizona Department of Health Services
Social Security Card
Proof of immunity to Measles and German Measles
Valid picture ID
Fingerprint/background clearance (upon employment)

Nice To Haves

Job-related experience
Such alternatives to the above required & preferred qualifications as the Superintendent/Designee may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

Conduct prevention and pre-referral education to teachers and staff
Complete screenings for students who may need speech therapy without interpretation, using screening protocols specified by the supervising SLP
Consult with the teachers, school staff and parents as needed
Provide direct treatment, identified by the supervising SLP, by following the written individualized education treatment plans
Offer intervention strategies to staff for carry-over of the students’ speech and language goals and objectives
Complete required daily documentation
Assist the SLP in the collection and tallying of data for assessment purposes without interpretation of data
When possible, act as a second language interpreter during assessments
Attend parent conferences, IEP meetings, with the permission from the supervising SLP, and written documentation from the SLP. NO interpretation of data and/or change in treatment plan can be done without the SLP’s input
An SLPA may NOT write a formal screening, diagnostic, progress or discharge note
An SLPA may NOT perform ANY task without the approval of the supervising SLP
Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee