REPORTS TO: Director OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
FSLA STATUS: Exempt
WORK CALENDAR: 187 DAYS
JOB SUMMARY
An employee in this position administers direct and indirect intervention for students to assist a speech-language pathologist in the provision of educational services for students with speech-language disorders.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Administers screening protocols.
Administer protocols written by the speech-language pathologist.
Communicates with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students.
Obtains case histories and completes observation checklists.
Manages behavior using appropriately designed management techniques.
Summarizes and records target behaviors
Completes random moment in time studies
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs clerical and administrative functions.
Organizes and manages student data and records.
Tabulates and scores tests.
Arranges the educational setting to maintain a safe and positive environment.
Manages, operates, programs, and/or monitors equipment and materials.
MINIMUM TRAINING
Completion of an Associate’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Assisting from an accredited institution of higher learning, community college, or equivalent program; or evidence of successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and tools including computer software, computer hardware, cables, etc. Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving and receiving instructions, assignments and/or directions from superiors.
Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, technical manuals, newsletters, trade journals, etc. Requires the ability to prepare reports, forms, training materials, documentation, etc., using prescribed formats.
Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including computer terminology.
Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology, normal communication development, phonetics, developmental psychology, various types of disabilities seen in schoolchildren, and various speech-language disorders and approaches to therapeutic educational intervention, and roles of supervising speech-language pathologists and assistants.
Working knowledge of behavioral management practices.
Working knowledge of the operation of schools.
Skills in obtaining case histories and completing observation checklists.
Skills in administering speech-language screening
Skills in managing, operating, programming, and/or monitoring educational equipment and materials, including assistive listening devices, augmentative communication devices, voice equipment, and computer-based equipment and software.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, families and professionals.
Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
Ability to arrange the setting to maintain a safe and positive environment.