PRIMARY FUNCTION: A Speech Pathology Assistant will follow documented treatment plans and protocols developed by a licensed or certified Speech Language Pathologist.

REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Exceptional Children

SALARY SCHEDULE: G-10

WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education Level: Associate’s degree in Communicative Disorders

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Communicative Disorders 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Deliver treatment to students as determined by the Speech Language Pathologist.
2. Assist with informal documentation.
3. Document student performance.
4. Assist the Speech Language Pathologist during assessments of students.
5. Perform clerical duties, maintain records and prepare reports as necessary.
6. Assist with professional development activities
7. Assist with departmental operations such as scheduling and scanning.
8. Performs other duties as necessary for the effective operations of the department.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 250 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience. Exempt

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS

Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE   Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.