Assistant – Bilingual Speech Therapy (Anticipated Start Date January 2026)

Job Title: Assistant – Bilingual Speech Therapy Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Director of Special Services Pay Grade: CT 2 – 187 Day

Dept./School: Assigned Campus Date Revised: October 1, 2025


Primary Purpose:
Assist in translating of instruction, preparation and management of classroom activities and administrative requirements under the supervision of a speech language pathologist

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
1. High School Diploma
2. Paraprofessional Certification for Educational Aide or eligible for certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:
1. Ability to work well with students
2. Knowledge of general office equipment
3. Demonstrated proficiency in oral communication in English and Spanish

PreferredExperience:
Previous successful experience working with children


MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1.Assist in producing therapy material and activities
2.Work with individual students or small groups to conduct instructional exercises
assigned by the speech language pathologist.
Student Management
3.Assist in supervising students throughout the school day, both inside and outside of the schools.
4.Assist in the maintenance of the personal hygiene of students.
5.Assist in lifting and positioning students as directed by the teacher.
6.Perform or assist with self-help skills for students such as toileting, feeding,
7.Dressing and diaper changes.
Other
8.Perform routine clerical duties.
9.Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom
10.Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events, as needed.
11.Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and state and local board policy.


Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students
Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking and reaching
Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non-ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment


Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)
Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.


Approved by: Sara Roland Date: 10-1-25
Reviewed by: Date: