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Speech Language Assistant (SLPA)

Non-Certified Salaried Position Responsibilities: Works directly under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Special Education. Receives ongoing technical assistance and guidance from a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP). Completes a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, oral-motor control for speech production, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices for communication; works with students who have identified speech and language disorders as well as other disabilities; performs related duties as assigned by the guiding SLP including:

• Conducts speech and language screenings, without interpretation, and uses screening protocols developed by the guiding SLP.
• Provides direct treatment assistance to students at various school sites follows and implements documented treatment plans or protocols.
• Documents student progress toward meeting established objectives and reports the information to the guiding SLP.
• Assists the guiding SLP during assessments.
• Assists with documentation and performing clerical duties including preparing Medicaid billing reports for students receiving direct therapy.
• Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in therapy activities.
• Programs and troubleshoots Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
• Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities.
• Assists in maintaining student records, tallying data, preparing charts, records, graphs and reports.
• Observes and reports significant behavioral patterns or other problems to the guiding SLP.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Supervision: Performs no supervisory duties. Receives general supervision from the Assistant Director of Special Education and ongoing technical guidance from a licensed SLP.

Minimum Qualifications: Associate of Arts degree in speech language pathology or communication disorders, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant program. Current registration as a Speech-Language Assistant (SLA) issued by the Indiana Licensing Board; prior SLA experience in educational or clinical settings is preferred. SLAs must have one hundred (100) hours of a clinical practicum supervised by an SLP licensed by the Board. Of the 100 hours, seventy-five (75) hours must be obtained with direct face-to-face patient/client contact in the following categories: A minimum of twenty (20) hours in speech disorders. A minimum of twenty (20) hours in language disorders. The remaining hours may be obtained in any of the following areas: Speech disorders. Language disorders. Hearing disorders.