Speech Language Pathology Assistant

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Job summary

Palmdale School District is seeking a part-time Speech-Language Pathology Assistant to support individualized education programs. You will work under supervision to provide therapy, reinforce goals, and monitor use of augmentative communication devices.

The role requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, California SLP Assistant license, and one year of experience with children in structured settings. Travel between school sites may be required; a valid driver’s license is needed.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a state-approved speech-language pathology assistant program or a Bachelor's in Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology.
• One year of paid experience working with children in a structured organizational environment.
• Must possess a valid California license as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy and follow treatment plans designed by the supervising speech pathologist.
• Assist with IEP implementation and reinforce therapy goals with students.
• Document student performance, maintain charts and records, and report information.
• Support research, in-service training, and family or community education as needed.
• Carry out clerical duties; scheduling and record keeping; ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Documentation

Data collection

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in SLP assistant program

Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech Language Pathology

Job description

THIS IS A CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT AND EXAMINATION PROCESS.

IT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME, WITH LITTLE OR NO NOTICE.

Definition

Under the direction of the Director, Special Education, and under the direction and monitoring supervision of the speech pathologist(s), assists in providing instruction specific to the area of speech and language communication to students identified as having special needs; monitors the use of augmentative communication devices and systems; does related work as required.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides direct therapy and follows documented treatment plans or protocols designed by the designated speech pathologist;
2. Assists instructional personnel in the implementation of Individualized Educational Programs (IEPs);
3. Works directly with students, either individually or in small groups reinforcing established therapy goals utilizing repetitive drill exercises and practicing generalization/carryover skills;
4. Documents student performance such as tallying data; prepares charts, records; graphs and reports information;
5. Supports the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist in research projects and in-service training programs and/or family or community education;
6. Assists with clerical duties, such as record keeping, materials preparation, scheduling;
7. Exhibits compliance with state and federal regulations;
8. May be required to provide services and to give and receive information in a second language in addition to English;
9. Position may require employees to drive to multiple school sites;
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education

An Associate's degree in a state-approved speech-language pathology assistant training program, or a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech Language Pathology.

Experience

One year of paid experience working with children in a structured organizational environment.

License and Certification

Must possess a valid California license as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant granted by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology & Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.

• Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license prior to the completion of the probationary period.
• Ability to be covered under the District property/liability insurance.

Proof of Education

Completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement for the position. Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional agency recognized by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Application Filing

Applications for this position will be accepted online only during the specified recruitment period. All communication regarding this recruitment will be sent electronically by email.

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO APPLICATION

• Official college transcript showing coursework and an Associate's or higher degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• California License as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Examination

The examination component consists of a qualifying multiple-choice and oral (interview) exam. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be required to take the exam and are notified via email communication of the scheduled date, time, and location. A valid picture identification is required prior to admittance.

After the exam procedure concludes for this recruitment, an eligibility list will be established to fill future vacancies. When eligibility lists include open and promotional lists of qualified persons through competitive examination, the promotional list will be used first, unless otherwise stated on this bulletin.

Work Schedule

This position works part-time at six and one-half hours (6.5) per day, and observes a 182-day work calendar.

Salary and Benefits

The salary rate for a new employee is at the first step of the appropriate five-step salary schedule for this position. The probationary period is 130 work days (not counting sick, industrial accident). Upon becoming permanent, a one-step salary advance shall be granted with future annual advances up to the fifth step of the salary schedule.

Health and welfare benefits for persons whose primary work assignment requires them to work sixty (60) hours or more per two-week pay period, are earned in accordance with the District's insurance program.

Holidays and Leaves

Seventeen (17) paid holidays that fall within the work year, pursuant to the District's Collective Bargaining Agreement with California Schools Employees Association Chapter 296 (CSEA).

Sick leave shall be granted in the proportion of daily hours worked. Vacation is earned at the prescribed rate as part of compensation, and does not become vested until after completion of the initial probationary period.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is usually performed in a classroom environment, learning center and in direct contact with students, in direct contact with other staff and the public, with exposure to minor contagious illnesses, with high volume of work and tight deadlines. Incumbent occasionally is exposed to the normal risks and hazards of operating computer-related equipment office.

Optional Second Language Requirement

Some positions in this classification may require the ability to speak, read and write a second language in addition to English.

Physical Characteristics

The physical characteristics described in the attachment are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In accordance with Federal civil rights law, civil rights regulations and policies, the Palmdale School District, its offices, and employees, are prohibited from discriminating based on age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, nationality, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity.