Substitute SLPA

Great Hearts Academies • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Assists Speech Language Pathologist in providing speech and language services to students in a charter school setting. The SLPA substitute will be assigned to schools within the Great Hearts network to provide missed therapy sessions. The professional roles and activities include clinical/educational services, direct treatment, screenings, consultation, collaboration, data collection and documentation.

Requirements

• Valid Speech Language Pathology Assistant license from the Arizona Department of Health Services
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Proficient in the use of technology
• Must be able to pass fingerprint background clearance
• Must possess or obtain valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card / Texas fingerprinting

Nice To Haves

• AA or BA Degree
• Completion of certified training program for Speech Language Pathology Assistant
• Job-related experience

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
• Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree