Speech and Language Assistant

Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) Location: Great Hearts Archway Lincoln ( 2250 S. Gilbert Rd. Chandler, AZ 85286) Reports To: Headmaster FLSA Status: Salaried-Exempt Compensation Type: Salary : $39,500-$47,750 The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) assists the Speech Language Pathologist in providing speech and language services to students in a charter school setting. SLPA's will be assigned to two schools co-located on one campus. One of the schools is elementary and the other is secondary.

The professional roles and activities in a school setting include clinical/educational services, direct treatment, screenings, consultation, collaboration, data collection and documentation.

Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty: Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost Matching 401K program Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities Roles and Responsibilities: Conduct prevention and pre-referral education to teachers and staff Complete screenings for students who may need speech therapy without interpretation, using screening protocols specified by the supervising SLP Consult with the teachers, school staff and parents as needed Provide direct treatment, identified by the supervising SLP, by following the written individualized education treatment plans Offer intervention strategies to staff for carry-over of the students' speech and language goals and objectives Complete required daily documentation Assist the SLP in the collection and tallying of data for assessment purposes without interpretation of data Attend parent conferences, IEP meetings, with the permission from the supervising SLP, and written documentation from the SLP.

NO interpretation of data and/or change in treatment plan can be done without the SLP's input An SLPA may NOT write a formal screening, diagnostic, progress or discharge note An SLPA may NOT perform ANY task without the approval of the supervising SLP Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices and experience working with school-aged children.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percent, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals; write documents following prescribed formats; and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes knowledge of pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws Ability is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently…

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