What are the responsibilities and job description for the On Call Substitute Speech and Language Pathology Assistant position at East Whittier City School District?
Training Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate of Arts degree and a
certificate of completion of a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program are required.
Experience At least six months working with children in a structured environment, preferably with
speech and language disabilities.
Any other combination of training and/or experience that could likely provide the desired
skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered.
Desirable: Bilingual Spanish/English
Working Schools, classrooms, and special classrooms with adaptive equipment; clinics.
Environment
Special Current registration with the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Board of
Requirements Speech Pathology and Audiology, at the time of appointment.
Some positions in this class may require the use of a personal automobile and possession of a
valid California Class C Driver’s license.
Physical Assisting the classroom personnel with lifting and postioning of students weighing 40
Demands pounds or less in wheelchairs, or on/in other equipment, two aides will generally lift and
position students weighing more than 40 pounds; some assignments required the operation of
equipment used to lift, move, and position students weighing 40 pounds or more. On
occasion, employee may be required to physically restrain students. May include kneeling,
crouching or crawling on floor. The employee will assist in the cleaning and personal
hygienic needs of students, and the cleaning of clinic/classroom equipment utilized during
therapy sessions.