SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT

Lawton Public Schools; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawton Public Schools in Lawton, OK seeks a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) to provide intervention services for students with speech and language disorders under SLP supervision.

The role requires collaboration with district staff, teachers and families, and travel to multiple school sites as needed. Emphasis is on documenting progress, maintaining confidentiality, and supporting IEP goals. Full-time, permanent position with benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in SLPA program.
• Valid Oklahoma SLPA license.
• Oklahoma Teaching Credential.

Responsibilities

• Assists SLP with speech-language screenings.
• Implements IEPs under SLP supervision.
• Maintains confidential records. Provides documentation of progress.
• Documents speech delivery services.
• Provides formal/informal in-service to administrators, parents and teachers.
• Travels to the various sites to provide services.
• Attends necessary workshops and continuing education to maintain certification, and license.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate's Degree in SLPA program

Job description

Job Objectives:

Working in cooperation with appropriate district supervisors, SLP supervisor, teachers, parents, and students, shall be responsible for providing intervention services for students with speech, language, and hearing disorders helping students to adjust and access the general education curriculum.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree in SLPA program
• Valid Oklahoma Speech Language Pathology Assistant license
• Oklahoma Teaching Credential

Responsibilities And Essential Functions:

• Assists SLP with speech-language screenings.
• Implements IEPs under SLP supervision.
• Maintains confidential records. Provides documentation of progress.
• Documents speech delivery services.
• Provides formal/informal in-service to administrators, parents and teachers.
• Travels to the various sites to provide services.
• Attends necessary workshops and continuing education to maintain certification, and license.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities Required:

Communication skills (oral, written, or business): Basic communication skills to exchange information give/receive simple instructions and respond to inquiries. Includes filling out forms, instructions and writing/printing legibly. Knowledge of grammatical structured, vocabulary for preparing correspondence from rough draft or proofing of completed material. Communicates in clear, grammatically correct English.

Working Conditions:

Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently or for prolonged periods of time. Additionally, physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping/crouching, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

OPENINGS: 1