Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Speech-Language Pathology Services

Primary Purpose: Provide speech-language pathology services to students as directed by a supervising State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESPLA) licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.

Therapy

• Conduct speech, language, and hearing screening as directed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist.
• Implement the treatment program or the individual education plan (IEP) as designed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist.
• Conduct carry-over activities to transfer a student's newly acquired communication ability to other contexts and situations.
• Represent speech pathology at the admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) Committee as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
• Conduct observations and prepare clinical materials.

Consultation

• Work with classroom teachers to implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.

Student Management

• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for maturity level and interests of students.
• Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

Program Management

• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including maintaining clinical records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.

Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree in communicative science and disorders

Texas license as Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Experience: fifty hours of clinical observation and assisting experience as required licensure

Salary: Commensurate with TCISD hiring salary guide.

Days Employed: 187

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.