School-Based Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Uplift Education; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Uplift Education seeks a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant in Dallas to provide speech therapy under the supervision of a credentialed SLP. You will deliver individual and group services, support IEP goals, and collaborate with teachers and families to promote communication skills across general and special education settings.

Responsibilities include progress evaluation, staff development, and maintaining ARD documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in speech-language pathology and/or audiology (18 hours in SLP)
• 25 hours of clinical observation and 25 hours of clinical assisting experience
• Valid state license as a Speech-Language Pathologist-Assistant
• Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices
• Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
• Ability to set priorities
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students per IEP goals
• Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement activities to improve communication skills
• Provide staff development in assigned schools on communication deficits
• Compile, maintain and file reports for ARD committee meetings and compliance

Skills

Excellent communication

Bilingual Spanish

Consultation skills

Behavior management

Set priorities

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's with 24 sem hrs SLP/Audiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

iPad

Job description

Uplift Education seeks a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant in Dallas to provide speech therapy under the supervision of a credentialed SLP. You will deliver individual and group services, support IEP goals, and collaborate with teachers and families to promote communication skills across general and special education settings.

Responsibilities include progress evaluation, staff development, and maintaining ARD documentation.