Generic - Speech Language Pathologist Assistant 2026-2027

Job

Title:

Speech

Pathologist

Assistant

SPED

Exemption

Status/Test:

Exempt

Reports

to:

Coordinator

of

Special

Education

Date

Revised:

September

2025

Dept.

/School:

Special

Education

Pay

Grade:

103

Primary

Purpose:

Participate

in

planning

and

providing

Speech-Language

pathology

services

to

students

with

speech,

voice,

or

language

disorders.

Administers

routine

tests

to

assess

students

and

provide

therapeutic

intervention

to

eliminate

or

reduce

problems

or

impairments

that

interfere

with

their

student's

ability

to

derive

full

benefit

from

the

educational

program.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification :

Bachelor's

degree

with

an

emphasis

in

communication

science

and

disorders

Experience:

Minimum

of

one

(1)

year

of

school-based

experience

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

Ability

to

use

the

accepted

tests

and

measurements

to

assess

communication

disorders

and

conditions

Knowledge

of

evaluation,

habilitation,

and

rehabilitation

of

Speech-Language

disorders

and

conditions.

Ability

to

instruct

and

manage

student

behavior

Excellent

organizational,

communication,

and

interpersonal

skills

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties:

Therapy

1.

Participate

in

planning

and

providing

appropriate

individual

and

group

therapy

to

students

consistent

with

speech

and

language

goals

contained

in

Individual

Education

Plans

(IEP).

2.

Collaborate

with

the

supervisor

concerning

student

progress

and

readiness

for

termination

of

therapy

services.

Assessment

3.

Administers

routine

tests

under

the

supervisor's

direction

to

assess

students

with

speech

or

language

disorders

and

conditions

to

determine

eligibility

for

services

within

timelines.

4.

Participate

in

the

Admission,

Review,

and

Dismissal

(ARD)

Committee

to

assist

in

interpreting

assessment

data,

appropriate

placement,

and

goal

setting

for

students

with

communication

disorders

or

conditions

according

to

district

procedures.

Consultation

5.

Counsel

and

involve

parents

in

the

remedial

process.

6.

Collaborate

with

classroom

teachers

to

plan

and

implement

classroom

activities

to

improve

the

communication

skills

of

students.

7.

Provide

professional

development

in

assigned

schools

to

help

school

personnel

identify

and

understand

communication

deficits

in

students.

8.

Communicate

effectively

with

colleagues,

students,

and

parents

regarding

the

accomplishment

of

therapy

goals

and

the

needs

of

the

student.

Student

Management

9.

Create

an

environment

conducive

to

learning

and

appropriate

for

the

maturity

level

and

interests

of

students.

10.

Establish

control

and

administer

discipline

according

to

the

Student

Code

of

Conduct

and

student

handbook.

Personnel

Management

11.

Participate

with

the

supervisor

to

develop

and

coordinate

a

continuing

evaluation

of

speech-language

pathology

services

and

make

changes

based

on

the

findings.

12.

Assist

in

the

selection

of

equipment

and

instructional

materials.

Administration

13.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

physical

and

computerized

reports,

records,

and

other

documents

required,

including

information

required

for

Medicaid

documentation

and

billing.

14.

Comply

with

policies

established

by

federal

and

state

laws,

State

Board

of

Education

rules,

and

board

policy.

15.

Comply

with

all

district

and

campus

routines

and

regulations.

16.

Participate

in

professional

development

activities

to

improve

skills

related

to

job

assignments.

17.

Perform

all

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

None

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Standard

office

equipment,

including

personal

computer

and

peripherals;

transporting

training

material,

including

books

and

large

paper

tablets

Posture :

Ability

to

sit

for

prolonged

periods

of

time;

occasional

bending/stooping,

pushing/pulling,

and

twisting

Motion:

Frequent

walking,

continual

sitting

and

reaching,

repetitive

hand

and

arm

motions,

frequent

keyboarding,

and

use

of

a

mouse.

Lifting:

Occasional

light

lifting

and

carrying

(under

50

pounds)

Environment:

May

work

prolonged

and

irregular

hours;

frequent

district-wide

travel

and

occasional

statewide

travel

Mental

Demands:

Work

with

frequent

interruptions;

maintain

emotional

control

under

stress

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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by

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