Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLP)
Reports to: Director of Exceptional Children
Terms of Employment: Full Time (10 Months)
Salary: $3734.14- $5884.57FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
Qualifications:- Associate's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- Passing score on a competency test approved by the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists for assistants
- Registration as an assistant with the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists by a supervising speech-language pathologist who is licensed by the NC Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Supervises: None
Essential Job Functions:- Administers screening protocols
- Administers therapeutic treatment protocols written by the speech-language pathologist
- Communicates with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students
- Obtains case histories and completes observation checklists
- Manages behavior using appropriately designed management techniques
- Summarizes and records target behaviors during therapy sessions
- Provides student services directly and indirectly
- Performs clerical and administrative functions
- Organizes and manages student data and records
- Tabulates and scores tests
- Arranges the clinical-educational setting to maintain a safe and positive environment
- Manages, operates, programs, and/or monitors equipment and materials
- Performs all other duties as assigned
- Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Speech Language Pathologist Assistant job classification within the Exceptional Children Program of Hoke County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Must be able to:
Walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, kneel, crouch, key requiring repetitive motions
Use visual acuity in preparing and analyzing written or computer data
Visually inspect small defects and/or small parts
Operate a variety of machines and job specific equipment and tools
Determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work
Observe general surroundings and activities
Hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels, receive detailed information through oral communications and make fine distinctions in sound.
Communicate by spoken word to express or exchange ideas and convey detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly
Safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment
Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology, normal communication, development, phonetics, developmental psychology, various types of disabilities seen in school children, various speech-language disorders and approaches to therapeutic educational intervention
Demonstrate a working knowledge of behavioral management practices
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the operation of schools
Obtain case histories and complete observation checklists
Administer speech-language screening and therapeutic protocols
Manage, operate, program and/or monitor clinical-educational equipment and materials
Communicate effectively with students, families and professionals
Prepare and maintain accurate records
Arrange the therapy setting to maintain a safe and positive environmentDISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
