Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

This position is scheduled for 8 hours per week.

School Information:

Located in Commerce City, Colorado, Capstone Academy is apart of the National Heritage Academies network of schools. Through a character-based approach to education, we inspire our students to excel academically and think creatively to reach their full potential. Our dedicated teachers help students apply critical-thinking skills to solve real-world problems. As a result, students are prepared to tackle 21st century challenges and excel in college, life, and beyond.

Summary:

The Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) works under the supervision of a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide education and therapy intervention to students with identified speech and language disorders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions and implement IEPs. 

• Assist with speech and language screenings and evaluations, and help gather data on student performance.

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, including eligibility determination, annual review, and progress monitoring discussions under the direct supervision of a licensed SLP. 

• Prepare rooms for therapy sessions, gather necessary equipment, and organize therapy materials.

• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized speech-language goals aligned with each student's IEP

• Provide specially designed instruction to meet the unique communication needs of students through a variety of service models, under the direct supervision of a licensed SLP

• Work with SLPs, teachers, school-based staff and parents to support carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home environments. 

• Support the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records.

• This role will be split between three schools. 

Qualifications: 

Key qualifications and requirements for this assignment include: 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university.

• Active Colorado Department of Education (DOE) certification as an SLPA.

• Experience working in a school setting, preferably with K-12 populations.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with supervising speech-language pathologists and school personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work Environment: 

• Ability to work in a high traffic, indoor environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

$24.00 to $30.00 per hour will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.