Speech and Language Assistant (Anticipated 2026-2027)

Springfield Public Schools • Springfield, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of a speech-language pathologist, the speech-language assistant is responsible for providing speech-language services to students with Individualized Education Programs in the schools. Collaborates with the SLP supervisor on evidence based interventions to help students achieve their speech-language goals and objectives on their IEPs. Collaborates with the SLP supervisor regarding information on students’ IEPs. Provides screening to identify students with suspected speech-language disabilities. Keeps progress and tracking data using qualitative and quantitative information for individual students receiving speech-language services. In collaboration with the SLP, maintains list of students’ names on the speech-language caseload as well as those students who are screened and eligible for speech-language IEPs. Keeps track of and inventories speech-language intervention materials in the schools. Logs therapy services using Easy IEP. Provides progress reports in collaboration with the SLP.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in speech-language pathology.
• State License as a speech-language assistant through the Commonwealth of MA.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction and clinical supervision of a speech-language pathologist, provides speech-language services to students with IEPs.
• Works collaboratively with the Evaluation Team Leader and school team.
• Provides screening to identify students with suspected speech-language disabilities.
• Keeps progress and tracking data using qualitative and quantitative information for individual students receiving speech-language services.
• Maintains list of students’ names on the speech-language caseload as well as those students who are screened and eligible for speech-language IEPs.
• Keeps track of and inventories speech-language intervention materials in the schools.
• Logs therapy services using Easy IEP.
• Provides progress reports in collaboration with the SLP.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits
• Numerous cutting-edge professional development opportunities
• Mentors such as instructional leadership specialists and effective educator coaches
• Career advancement opportunities
• Grow our Own and educational pipeline programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level