Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

SALARY RANGE: Range 33 on Classified Salary Schedule

WORK YEAR: 10 Months/7 Hours per day

DEADLINE: Until Filled

QUALIFICATIONS:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade; training and/or experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities detailed above. Typical qualifying experience would include: one year of experience providing direct therapy to language/speech impaired individuals in a clinical or educational setting and/or possession of an associate’s degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program.
Additional experience working with school aged children is desirable.

OVERVIEW:
Under the direction of a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), assists in providing speech therapy services to special education students in accordance with Individualized Education Program (IEP); maintains records and documentation on students; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides direct speech and language therapy to children and follows documented treatment plans or protocols.
2. Documents student performance such as tallying data.
3. Prepares charts, records and graphs and reports information.
4. Assists the Speech-Language Pathologist during assessment of students including, but not limited to, assisting with formal documentation, preparing materials, and performing clerical duties for the supervising SLP based on American Speech-
Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), State, and District regulations.
5. Assists with documentation as directed.
6. Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in classroom and therapy activities.
7. Adapts or modifies instructional materials and/or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities for teacher under the supervision of the Speech-Language Pathologist.
8. Assists instructional personnel in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
9. Supports the Speech-Language Pathologist in research projects, and in-service trainings.
10. Performs checks and maintenance of equipment including, but not limited to, augmentative and alternative communication devices.
11. Assists with departmental operation such as scheduling, record-keeping, and safety/maintenance of supplies and equipment.
12. Collects data for quality improvement.
13. Exhibits compliance with state and federal regulations.
14. Operates a variety of office machines, including computer, copier, and calculator.
15. May work in a variety of locations, including school or district offices.
16. Participates in district in-service training as required.
17. Follows district policies and procedures.
18. Knows and understands the Mission and Core Values of the district.
19. Communicates effectively in both oral and written forms.
20. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Registration with the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant is required.
2. A valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
3. A work history demonstrating reliability and good attendance.
4. Some positions in this class may require individuals who can read, write, and/or speak a secondary language.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
1. Speech-language pathology equipment, materials, and procedures
2. Language development in children.
3. Articulation development.
4. Learning problems of children with special educational needs.
5. Student behavior management techniques and strategies.
6. Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation and math.
7. Simple record keeping and record management.
8. Personal computers and software, including work processing, learning and educational software.
9. Oral and written communication skills

ABILITY TO:
1. Establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
2. Understand and carry out oral and written directions, including intervention plans.
3. Utilize specialized communication systems and devices.
4. Assist in the educational program of assigned student(s).
5. Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
6. Learn and utilize current speech-language methods and procedures to be followed in an instructional setting.
7. Maintain student performance documentation.
8. Make independent decisions to respond to student requests and needs, and to select appropriate techniques to be used with students.
9. Perform clerical tasks and operate office machines.
10. Manage and use time effectively.
11. Meet the physical, mental and environmental demands of the position.
12. Present and maintain a pleasant appearance and demeanor.
13. Exercise independent judgment and problem-solving skills related to specific areas of responsibility.
14. Work successfully with diverse groups of people.
15. Be a productive and active team member

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, turn, talk and hear, and taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to write, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift arms above shoulders to point, reach, touch, pull or lift.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in

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the work environment is usually moderate. Work environment includes working directly with young children. Employee will occasionally work at a computer.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:
The Palo Alto Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation

PAUSD is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with the the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws.

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Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $34.05 - $41.22 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Palo Alto, CA 94306: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• SLPA License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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