Speech & Language Pathologist Assistant (Special Education)-2026-2027 School Year

W ARREN C OUNTY B OARD OF E DUCATION SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST ASSISTANT QUALIFICATIONS

Tennessee certification as Speech/Language Pathologist Assistant-passed Praxis Tennessee teaching license for Speech/Language Teacher

REPORTS TO

Director of Special Education

JOB GOALS

To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that interferes with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement. Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of students with speech and hearing deficits. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments. Provides screening to identify students with speech and language impairments at regular intervals and at specified levels. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate. Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language deficits. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities. Provides information, support, consultation, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate. Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services. Maintains lists of screened, referred, and eligible students, as well as directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services. Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lifting of objects that may exceed 40 pounds. Carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Carrying and setting up testing equipment and materials. Other physical demands may be required as needed.

TEMPERAMENT

(Personal Traits) Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Adaptability to dealing with people in an appropriate and professional manner. Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn to perform a task or job duty adequately.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be established by Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Regular and punctual attendance required.