Regional Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant

Benefits

Job Description

Qualifications

• •You'll need a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and active Colorado Department of Education (DOE) certification as an SLPA
• •Experience working in a school setting is important, preferably with K-12 populations
• •We're seeking someone with strong interpersonal communication skills, genuine compassion, patience, and adaptability
• •Attention to detail matters in this role, as does your ability to collaborate effectively with supervising speech-language pathologists and school personnel
• •You should be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds and sit for extended periods
• •You'll need to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders
• •The position requires physical capability to perform kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motions
• •Hand and finger dexterity for accurate computer data input and output is necessary
• •You'll work in a high traffic, indoor environment and must be able to work flexible hours as needed

Benefits

• •The pay range is $19.20 to $24.00 per hour, commensurate with your experience, education, and market conditions as defined by NHA
• •This is just one component of our total compensation package
• •NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit-eligible positions, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription benefits, supplemental accident and critical illness insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability protection, retirement savings through a 401(k) plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities

Responsibilities

• •Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) to work under the supervision of a certified Speech
• •Language Pathologist (SLP) in our school settings
• •You'll provide education and therapy intervention to students with identified speech and language disorders, making a meaningful difference in their communication development
• •Your day-to-day work will involve assisting SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions where you'll help implement treatment plans tailored to each student's needs
• •You'll assist with speech and language screenings and evaluations, gathering important data on student performance to support ongoing care
• •Preparing therapy rooms, gathering necessary equipment, and organizing therapy materials are part of creating an effective learning environment
• •You'll communicate with students and other professionals to meet their emotional needs while managing student behavior using appropriately designed techniques
• •Recording and summarizing target behaviors during therapy sessions gives you insight into student progress, and you'll organize and manage student data and records to keep everything running smoothly
• •Operating and monitoring therapy equipment and materials is part of the role as well
• •Providing feedback to students and caregivers is essential—you'll educate them on exercises and strategies to improve communication skills at home and in the classroom
• •Collaborating with SLPs, teachers, and other healthcare professionals ensures coordinated, comprehensive care
• •Note that this role will be split between three schools, so you'll work across multiple locations
• •Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role