Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

Assists Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) in providing communication services to children in an instructional setting, emphasizing direct contact with students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides services supporting Speech Language Therapists within guidelines provided in Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Provides direct therapy to students, excluding dysphagia, following a treatment plan and protocol developed by the supervising SLP.
• Meet weekly with SLP to review lesson planning and treatment programs.
• Meet monthly with SLP to review IEP goals.
• Assist with IEP progress reporting under the direction of the SLP.
• Conducts speech and language screenings without interpretation.
• Assists SLP in an instructional setting.
• Maintains discipline in a small student group using appropriate methods for children with disabilities.
• Organizes and manages student work under SLP direction.
• Assists in the development of a behavior management system.
• Supervises small groups of students.
• Assists students on computers and with appropriate computer programs.
• Works directly with students with a variety of special needs.
• Implements planned activities using SLP-designed methods and materials for individual and small student groups.
• Assist SLP in setting up a data tracking system, record documentation, and treatment notes to include attendance and daily progress.
• Maintains accurate written and electronic records and records gathered information within the scope of District policies and state and federal laws.
• Provide materials development and lesson planning, following the IEP or treatment plan developed by the supervising SLP.
• Prepares and provides clerical support to a teacher for instructional materials using various office equipment, resource materials, AV equipment, copying, faxing, etc.
• Obtains necessary instructional materials from a variety of sources.
• Implements Individual Education Plan (IEP) modifications at SLP request.
• Communicates effectively with supervising SLP.
• Maintains competency in all position responsibilities.
• Complies with all safety and work rules, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for proper utilization, operation, and maintenance of all department resources.
• Provides support to other positions as needed.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as appropriate with little or no supervision.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist SLP in developing a schedule.
• Attend monthly SLP meetings.
• Sets up room for various activities and cleans up after activities' completion.
• Answers telephones, respond to questions, or takes messages and forwards them to the SLP.

Qualifications: An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and/or Experience: 45 credits in speech-language pathology technical coursework; complete a minimum of 45 general education credits; and document a minimum of 100 clock hours of supervised clinical interaction within a practicum. Must meet current No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact appropriately with teachers, staff, members of the community, and students. Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

Language Skills: Ability to communicate verbally and in writing fluently in English. Preference may be given to applicants fluent in English and Spanish. Ability to present information and respond effectively to questions in one-on-one, small, and large group situations to students and other school staff. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, lesson plans or treatment protocols, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and area. Ability to apply basic concepts of algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to complete instructions furnished in written, oral, schedule, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, e-mail, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software, and word processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Speech Language Pathology Assistant Certificate from an accredited program. Certificates as determined necessary by the District, including current NCLB requirements (paraprofessional certification).

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must often stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust focus, and peripheral vision. Must be able to speak to be able to be understood by others and identify and understand the speech of others—emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and control all aspects of the job.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those employees may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Employees may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and subject to temperature fluctuations, fumes, odors, and dust.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and in accordance with Federal and State legislation, including Title IX, title VIII, ORS 659.150, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, immigration status or citizenship status in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility, a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran's Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application by the closing date. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included on the DD Form 214/215.