Assistant Speech Language Pathologist 2026-2027
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Job Overview
The Assistant Speech Language Pathologist will provide therapeutic intervention and classroom support under the direction of a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist to eliminate or reduce communication problems/impairments that interfere with the students' ability to derive full benefit from the educational program. The incumbent will assist the Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in maintaining compliance of all federal / local time lines, Medicaid billing, and state performance plan indicators 7, 11, & 12. Maintain speech and language special education records and documentation as directed by the licensed supervisor.
The Assistant Speech Language Pathologist will provide therapeutic intervention and classroom support under the direction of a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist to eliminate or reduce communication problems/impairments that interfere with the students' ability to derive full benefit from the educational program. The incumbent will assist the Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in maintaining compliance of all federal / local time lines, Medicaid billing, and state performance plan indicators 7, 11, & 12. Maintain speech and language special education records and documentation as directed by the licensed supervisor.
Position Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Service Delivery
- Plan and provide intervention that is appropriate and consistent with speech/language goals contained in the individual education plan (IEP) under the direction of the licensed supervisor
- Gather data with individual students, as well as, the overall program and participate in determining student progress to support the supervising SLP to make data-based decisions and monitor student outcomes
- Conduct or participate in speech/language screening with the appropriate training
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based activities to improve functional communication, oral and/or written language skills of students under the direction of the licensed supervisor
- Comply with and meet federal and state mandates and local board policy
- Compile, maintain, and file/submit all reports, records, and other documents as required and under the direction of the supervisor
- Administer routine tests, if assistant has been appropriately trained and the assessments are conducted under the direction of the supervisor
- Support clinical services provided by the speech-language pathologist
- Complete routine paperwork, schedule meetings, maintain clinical records and prepare clinical materials
- Participate in Annual Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings if\: a) meets requirements set forth by licensing board and b) is approved by licensed supervisor
- Engage in continuing education experiences and professional development to enhance the skills / knowledge necessary to serve a diverse student body as designated and supervised by the licensed SLP
- No supervisory responsibility