Job Summary
BASIC FUNCTION
Under general direction, assists in providing speech and language therapy services and assessments to students with communication disorders; follows documented treatment plans developed by credentialed Speech and Language Therapist; performs related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do all of the listed examples include all tasks that may be found in positions of this class.
-Provides speech therapy services as directed and developed by a certificated therapist
-Assists the therapist in assessment of student communication skills
-Conducts speech-language screenings using a variety of tools and protocols
-Provides direct treatment assistance to eligible students
-Prepares therapy materials and/or equipment for use in therapy activities
-Compiles, maintains, and files records and documents concerning student progress toward meeting goals outlined in IEPs (Individual Education Plan), and reports this information to the supervising therapist
-Assists therapist in planning and development of schedules, materials, and activities
-Routinely checks and maintains the performance of communication devices and equipment
-Attends program related meetings, trainings, and workshops
-Attends meetings with professionals, parents, and various service providers
-Assists with departmental operations such as scheduling activities and preparing charts, records, graphs, and other displays of student performance
-Collects data for quality improvement
-Travel to District sites to conduct therapy sessions
-Provides assistance to the educational staff when needed
-Complies with federal and state law, Visions in Education policies and procedures, and California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board regulations
- Maintains confidentiality
-Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements / Qualifications
Must possess valid registration as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant with the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board
Possession of or willingness and ability to obtain a valid California Class C Driver's License