What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech & Language Assistant position at New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School District?
TITLE: Speech and Language Assistant
CLASSIFICATION: Classified Instructional Support Staff
PAY GRADE 26: $26.16 to $27.26 hourly (based on education and experience)
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Support Services
Temporary for SY2025-2026.
SUMMARY: Under the direction of a licensed Speech Language Pathologist provides speech/language therapy to students as prescribed by the speech and language program by performing the following duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum educational requirement is a Bachelor Degree in Communication Disorders and a minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) in development of lesson plans to address IEP goals, and prepare materials, equipment and work area for therapy sessions.
- Implement documented treatment/intervention plans developed by SLP. Accurately collect and record data, record students’ status with regard to IEP objectives. Report student progress on IEP goals to supervising SLP.
- Assist SLP in assessment of students, including hearing screenings.
- Assist SLP in preparing and communicating information to parents and/or teachers in regard to student’s progress.
- Provide clerical support by preparing charts and data sheets, filing and scheduling.
- Participate in IEP meetings with SLP and provide information to the team regarding current functioning and student progress toward goals.
- Attends meetings and conferences and participates in other activities to promote professional growth.
- The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the corporation.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.
Salary : $26 - $27