Speech Language Pathology Assistant (Slpa)

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Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following documentation attached: (1) Proof of high school graduation (e.g., HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED) (2) Proof of Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program (2) Completion of the TargetSketch Assessment is required and must be completed before application deadline. Target Sketch is available through your EdJoin account. If you need assistance with this process contact Human Resources at (760) 883-2715.

Applications WILL NOT be considered without the following documentation attached: (1) Proof of high school graduation (e.g., HS diploma, HS transcripts, or GED) (2) Proof of Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program (2) Completion of the TargetSketch Assessment is required and must be completed before application deadline. Target Sketch is available through your EdJoin account. If you need assistance with this process contact Human Resources at (760) 883-2715.

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SUMMARY Under general direction of a Language, Speech and Hearing Specialist, 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. Please click on the link above to print/view COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school. One (1) year of experience providing direct therapy to language/speech impaired individuals in a clinical or educational setting and/or possession of a Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology, or graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant certificate program. Additional experience working with children (ages three to twenty-one) is desirable.

CPR and First Aid certification are required within 30 days of hire. Registration with the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant is required within six months of appointment.