2025-26 Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Laveen Elementary School District - Laveen, AZ

Full-time

Laveen, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The position involves diagnosing and treating students eligible and in need of school-based speech and language therapy due to impairments that affect their ability to access the general curriculum. The role requires collaboration with staff to enhance speech and language development, providing therapy, and maintaining records as per federal and state laws and district policies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with staff to enhance speech and language development in the classroom setting.
• Completes all job duties within required timelines per federal and state law, district policy and procedures.
• Acts as assistant in support of a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Participates in Child Find activities as appropriate.
• Provides professional development for teachers and support staff.
• Provides accommodations in the classroom including visual aids or supports, or augmentative communication systems.
• Provides speech and language therapy for eligible students.
• Participates as an assistant in support of a Speech Language Pathologist in team meetings for the development of students' individualized education programs.
• Completes relevant paperwork within required timelines per federal and state law, district policy and procedures.
• Maintains records and bills Medicaid in Public Schools.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree in an SLPA program.
• Speech and Language Pathology Associate License from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
• Certification in the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training.

Benefits

• Ten-month, full-time employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.