26-27 SY Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

ESC Region 11•Grand Prairie, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) is responsible for providing ongoing speech and language services and appropriate intervention services to eligible students. The SLPA will maintain speech and language special education records and documentation as directed by the Special Programs Coordinator: Special Education. This role involves planning and delivering individual and group therapy, coordinating student progress with the SLP, and participating in determining student progress and readiness for therapy termination. The SLPA will also attend ARD committee meetings, communicate with outside therapy companies, and maintain confidential student records in compliance with district, state, and federal guidelines. Additionally, the SLPA will act as a liaison with classroom teachers to ensure IEP implementation and collaborate on activities to improve students' oral and written language skills. Collaboration with special education, RTI, ESL, and general education teachers is expected, along with maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and supervisors. The SLPA must stay current with federal, state, and local requirements relevant to special education programs, particularly in speech and language therapy, and provide timely reports and information as requested. Other duties may be assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services and Special Programs Coordinator: Special Education.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees of organization.
Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters and other written communications in order to effectively communicate information with employees, administration and the Board.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Speech Language Therapy or Speech Language Pathology certification.
Reliable means of transportation.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

Plans and provides appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech/language goals contained in the Individual Education Plans (IEP).
Coordinates student progress with the SLP providing required supervision.
Completes activities/trainings as assigned by the SLP.
Participates in determining student progress and readiness for termination of therapy services.
Attends ARD committee meetings as needed.
Communicates with outside therapy companies as needed to coordinate necessary services including but not limited to speech, occupational and physical therapy.
Maintains current, confidential, accurate, and compliant student records including becoming intimately familiar with student records and actively monitoring progress and deadlines in order to ensure compliance with district, state and federal guidelines.
Acts as a liaison with the classroom teacher(s) for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the established IEP of an assigned student.
Collaborates with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom-based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students.
Participates in frequent and open collaboration among special education, RTI, ESL and general education teachers.
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with colleagues and supervisors.
Maintains and communicates current knowledge of federal, state and local requirements relevant to special education programs, particularly in the area of speech and language therapy.
Provides thorough and timely reports, data and information as requested.
Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Student Services and Special Programs Coordinator: Special Education.