SLP Assistant — Empower Students' Communication

Rusk County Special Education Shared Services Arrangement (RCSESSA); United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

RCSESSA in Henderson, Texas is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant to provide speech-language pathology services to students under supervision. Required: Bachelor's degree in communicative sciences and disorders and Texas license as SLP-A.

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; 50 hours of clinical observation/assisting for licensure. Responsibilities include screenings, implementing treatment plans and IEPs, collaborating with teachers, maintaining records,

Qualifications

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of speech-language disorders and conditions.
• Fifty hours of clinical observation and assisting experience as required for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech, language, and hearing screening as directed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist.
• Implement the treatment program or the individual education plan (IEP) as designed by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist.
• Conduct carry-over activities to transfer a student’s newly acquired communication ability to other contexts and situations.
• Represent speech pathology at the ARD Committee as directed by the supervising speech-language pathologist.
• Conduct observations and prepare clinical materials.
• Work with classroom teachers to implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for maturity level and interests of students.
• Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required including maintaining clinical records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communicative science and disorders

Job description

RCSESSA in Henderson, Texas is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant to provide speech-language pathology services to students under supervision. Required: Bachelor's degree in communicative sciences and disorders and Texas license as SLP-A.

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; 50 hours of clinical observation/assisting for licensure. Responsibilities include screenings, implementing treatment plans and IEPs, collaborating with teachers, maintaining records,