Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Reports to: Director Special Education

PCN:14060

Pay Grade: 202

Duty Days:187

Salary Range: $49,544 - $59,590

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

Conducts habilitative and rehabilitative treatment programs to develop or restore communication efficiency of individuals diagnosed with communication problems of organic and/or non-organic etiology under the direct supervision of a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist.

Essential Job Functions

• Implements a program for individual and/or group speech-language intervention under the supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist.
• Coordinates program for students identified with speech, language and/or hearing impairments under the supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist within the scope of the District's program.
• Consults with parents, teachers, and other professionals regarding therapy, appropriate classroom modifications and progress of students under the supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist.
• Helps maintain eligibility file on speech impaired students and uses Special Education Electronic Management system for all information and Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) documentation under the supervision of a licensed speech/language pathologist.
  
  

Personal Work Relationships

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.
  
  

Other Duties As Assigned

• Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding special population students' services and programs.
• Skill in written and oral communication including ability to interact with all levels of central office and campus staff as well as parents.
• Ability to collect and provide data to the supervising SLP to assist in making decisions about academic settings and accommodations for individual students.
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports, under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist. .
• Ability to organize, plan, and implement programs.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work, including maintaining attention to details and quality, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to use software to create spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
  
  

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Exerting: Occasional force of 20 pounds, frequent 10 pounds of force, and/or negligible amount of force to constantly move objects.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; occasional work outside to travel between buildings or in the preparation/completion of meetings; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Sciences & Disorders required; Acceptance to a Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate program preferred.
• Certification/License: Licensure by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Committee of Examiners of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as a Speech-Language Pathologist-Assistant, or have completed all of the requirements for and have applied for said licensure for one of the following licenses:
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.
• Deficiency plan as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.
• Experience: 3 years' working with special populations preferred.
• Language: Bilingual (English/Spanish) working proficiency preferred.
  

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.