Job Information
San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services Speech Language Pathologist Assistant in Cortez, Colorado
Job Description
TITLE: Speech and Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
QUALIFICATIONS: Appropriate Colorado certification for a Speech and Language Pathology
Assistant or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire. Ability to work collaboratively
under the supervision of a certified SLP. Strong organizational, communication, and data
collection skills.
JOB GOAL: The Speech and Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) provides support to
the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for students with communication disorders. All
activities performed by the SLPA are conducted under the direct supervision and
direction of a CDE licensed SLP.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct Intervention: Follow through with interventions based on the Individualized
Education Program (IEP) as developed by the SLP and the IEP team.
- Lesson Implementation: Implement lesson plans and activities based on
established IEP goals and objectives.
- Service Delivery: Provide interventions through various models developed by the
SLP and IEP team, including integrative, push in services, or pull-out sessions.
- Data Collection: Collect data as designed by the SLP and report this information for
the SLP's interpretation (e.g., tallying data for charts, records, or graphs).
- Screening: Perform school-wide speech-language, preschool, kindergarten, and
hearing screenings without interpretation.
- Instructional Support: Assist the SLP in creating instructional materials and
performing clerical duties or departmental operations.
- Equipment Maintenance: Perform checks and maintenance of equipment after
receiving appropriate training from the SLP.
- Collaboration: Communicate and consult regularly with the supervising SLP
regarding student progress, goals, and interventions.
- Professional Participation: Support the SLP in in-service training and attend parent
or IEP meetings as an observer (after consulting with the SLP).
LENGTH OF WORK YEAR: 174 days
SALARY: Dependent on experience and education. Table - BA 174 (LINK to Salary Tables).
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Supervised by the SLP Department Chair and
the Director of Exceptional Student Services.