Speech Language Pathology Assistant

ary Purpose:

To assist in providing speech services to students with speech, voice, or language disorders. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with the students’ ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited college or university
• Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathology assistant granted by the Texas Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA).

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions
• Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of IEP development, implementation and consideration

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Therapy

1. Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).

1. Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.

Assessment

1. Assist in supervised evaluations to assess the students with speech or language disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services, as deemed appropriate by his/her supervisor.

Other:

4. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor