Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Bargaining Unit: ACE

Work Year: 180 days, 10 contract payments

Work Day: 8 hours per day

FTE: Full time, 1.0 FTE

Range: ACE C, A-M ($33,791 - $45,282)

Job Summary

The Speech Language Pathology Assistant works under the supervision of licensed speech language pathologists. The position assists in developing treatment plans, carrying out routine functions, directing groups of students on activities, and documenting the progress of treatment. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements

The following are required:

• An associate's degree in disabilities with a speech-language support emphasis, or a bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited institution, both including fieldwork experience.
• A valid Alaska and/or national speech language pathology assistant license.

The following is preferred:

• Experience working with children.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in the review of students' functional abilities and need for therapy.

• Assists in the development of Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) and participates in meetings with parents at the direction of the supervising therapist.

• Implements therapy programs within a school environment to meet IEP goals/objectives under the direction of the supervising therapist.

• Teaches parents, teachers, classroom assistants, and other appropriate personnel to implement programs prescribed by the therapist.

• Collects and records data on therapy programs.

• Monitors therapy programs using observational data and/or pre-post testing.

• Manages student behavior during therapy.

• Develops and adheres to a daily schedule that may include travel to various school sites.

• Monitors and reports student progress.

• Modifies and constructs adaptive equipment for student or classroom use.

• Attends staff meetings and serves on department committees.

• Completes required reports and other forms promptly and accurately.

• Develops professional growth goals with the supervisor of Related Services Programs.

• Demonstrates knowledge of treatment modalities and techniques used with children and adolescents.

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with Anchorage School District staff and community agencies.

Physical/Mental Demands

The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to communicate by oral and written means in an appropriate business manner and have cognitive skills to understand instructions, readily recall facts and details, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with qualified physical or mental disabilities.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, coworkers, and the public. Employees must also have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.