Job Description:

Responsible for providing professional level speech therapy under the direction of a Licensed Speech Therapist.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a professional level classification responsible for conducting speech/language
screenings; providing direct therapy in accordance with IEPs; assisting the Speech Therapist in establishing therapy goals; documenting student progress; assisting with collecting and tallying data for assessments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the District’s needs.

* In-person attendance is an essential function of this classification.

• Conducts speech/language screenings without interpretation, using screening protocols
specified by the supervising speech language Therapist;

• Provides direct therapy for students identified by the supervising Speech/Language
Therapist utilizing written therapy plans and IEPs developed by the supervising
Speech/Language Therapist;

• Assists the supervising Speech/Language Therapist in establishing appropriate therapy
goals;

• Documents student progress toward goals and objectives without interpretation of the
findings and reports this information to the supervising Speech/Language Therapist;

• Assists the Speech/Language Therapist in the collecting and tallying of data for assessment
purposes, without interpretation of the data;

• Acts as a second language interpreter during assessments, when appropriate;

• Assists with clerical duties and departmental operations such as preparing materials and
scheduling activities as directly by the supervising Speech/Language Therapist;

• Schedules activities and prepares charts, records, graphs, or other displays of data;

• Performs checks and maintenance of equipment;

• Participates with the supervising Speech/Language Therapist in in-service trainings;

• Signs and initials treatment/therapy notes for review and co-signature by the supervising
Speech/Language Therapist;• Maintains coordination between general curriculum areas and therapy activities;

• Maintains accurate and current student files;

• Effectively utilizes District technologies appropriate to the position and assumes
responsibility for attending District training needed to successfully perform designated
responsibilities as directed by supervisor; and,

• Performs related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE
• Applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

• Subject matter/course content relevant to assignment.

• Child development.

• Current assistive technology.

• Organization, time management, and recordkeeping.

SKILLS
• Addressing a variety of speech/language deficits.

• Assessing and evaluating student progress and achievement.

• Designing and conducting specialized instruction, remediation, and evaluation.

• Modifying techniques and materials for effectiveness.

• Collaborating effectively with parents, students, staff, and administrators.

• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Identifying personal, cultural, and institutional bias.

• Operating technology devices and specific software programs.

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers,
supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information
and to receive work direction.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology; or an equivalent combination of directly-related
education and experience.

Required Certifications/Licenses:
• Speech/Language Therapist Assistant Certificate issued by an accredited institution.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).

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