Speech Paraprofessional

Position Type :

Support Professional Employees / Paraprofessional, Special Education

Date Posted : 10 / 15 / 2025

Location : District Office

Date Available : 10 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date :

Open Until Filled Special Education Paraprofessional (Speech Therapy)

Position Purpose

Under supervision of a credentialed Speech Language Pathologist, completes a variety of tasks such as activities designed to develop pre-language and language skills, articulation and appropriate sound production, and use of assistive technology devices for communication; works with students who have identified speech and language disorders as well as other disabilities; performs related duties as assigned

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts speech and language screenings, without interpretation, and uses screening protocols developed by the Speech Language Pathologist
• Provides direct therapy assistance to students; follows and implements documented lesson plans; documents student progress toward meeting established IEP Goals and reports the information to therapist;
• Assists the therapist during assessments by assisting with documentation and performing clerical duties; prepares therapy material and / or equipment for use in therapy activities;
• Adapts or modifies instructional materials and / or equipment as determined by student needs and abilities;
• Assists in maintaining student records, including tallying data; observes and reports significant behavioral patterns or other problems to the therapist;
• Assists in maintaining appropriate behavior between activities;
• prepares various teaching materials such as charts, pictures, word lists, and other related items.
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.

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Travel Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Work Environment

Qualification Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to :

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Contract

29 hours per week 177 days per year

Support Professional Employees Salary Status : E1

Not Benefit eligible