SUMMARY
Assists in providing speech-language pathology services to students with speech, voice or language disorders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

·       Implement treatment programs designed by supervising licensed SLP
·       Conduct speech and language screenings
·       Collect data
·       Schedule therapy
·       Administer routine tests as defined by the SBOE for Speech –Language Pathology and Audiology
·       Prepare instructional/therapeutic materials
·       Maintain therapy records notes to reflect 100% on the PBMAS compliance monitoring document.
·       Assists with planning and presentation of professional development programs for special education personnel.
·       Assists with planning and presentation of professional development programs for regular education personnel as requested by administration.
·       Participate in appropriate staff development
·       Participate in SBOE approved continuing education
·       Attend weekly meetings with supervising SLP
·       Perform other tasks as may be assigned by Supervisor/Superintendent

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 
 None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  There may be alternatives to the below qualifications as the Board of Trustees may find appropriate.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Baccalaureate Degree in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders from ASHA accredited university, minimum or 25 hours of clinical observation in the area of speech-language pathology and a minimum or 25 hours of clinical assisting experience in the area of speech-language pathology.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing to a variety of audiences including conferences with parents, community service providers, district staff, chairing committee meetings, preparing written student evaluations, preparing written reports regarding program implementation/recommendations, preparing policies and procedures, and conducting staff development activities.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to perform basic math and to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.

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.

Valid License as an Assistant in Speech-Language Pathology issued by the State Board of Examiner’s for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.  The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular district-wide travel to multiple campuses as assigned.