Speech Language Pathologist Assistant-Special Ed

Provide speech-language pathology services to students with speech, voice, fluency or language disorders. Provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with their students' ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.

Therapy

• Provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Implement programs under the direction of supervising SLP necessary to address assistive technology needs of students.

Student Management

• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interests of students.
• Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.

Administration

• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other required documents.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
• Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or related field from an accredited college or university

Valid Texas license as a speech-language therapy assistant granted by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Experience

Minimum one year of school-based speech language pathology experience

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Knowledge of habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions

Ability to instruct and manage student behavior

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills