Speech Language Pathologist

MEGX • Montrose, CO

18d • $70,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Minga Education Group is a small Colorado-based nonprofit that supports charter schools with business, human resources, and financial functions. The Speech Language Pathologist provides high-quality, compliant communication services to qualifying students and partners with school leaders, other student service providers, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and families. The role promotes inclusive, data-driven student services, strengthens MTSS/RTI frameworks, trauma-informed practices, SEL-aligned supports, and culturally responsive assessment and special education systems.

The SLP provides communication assessment, consultation, and intervention to support the academic, social-emotional, and functional needs of students with disabilities. The position contributes to multidisciplinary evaluations and IEP teams, helps educators and families implement communication supports across school environments, and may support students with 504 plans, Gifted education needs, and Multilingual Learners. Some remote assessment, therapy, and consultation may be provided. The position is statewide and requires the employee to be a Colorado resident. Work is performed in a classroom setting. Full-time or part-time status depends on student enrollment and special education service needs, with caseload expectations aligned to FTE assignment and applicable guidelines.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Valid state SLP license and/or CDE Special Services Provider license.
• Experience providing school-based speech-language services to students with disabilities.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting diverse learners.
• Experience with AAC systems, autism supports, and language-based interventions.
• Knowledge of IDEA, IEP development, and school-based service delivery.
• Skill in conducting standardized and functional communication assessments.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with educators, families, and service providers.
• Strong communication, cultural responsiveness, and documentation skills.
• Ability to support AAC implementation and communication accommodations across settings.
• Must be a Colorado resident.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing remote therapy or consultation.
• Training in AAC, autism supports, language-based learning needs, and culturally responsive assessment.
• Ongoing professional development in evidence-based communication practices, SEL, and inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct speech-language evaluations for special education eligibility, including articulation, language, fluency, voice, and social communication.
• Contribute diagnostic information to multidisciplinary evaluations in alignment with IDEA and state requirements.
• Develop IEP goals, service plans, progress-monitoring systems, and required documentation.
• Support AAC evaluations and assistive technology decision-making.
• Provide direct and indirect therapy, in person and remotely, to support communication skills, academic access, and social participation.
• Implement evidence-based interventions for expressive and receptive language, pragmatic language, articulation, and fluency.
• Support generalization of communication skills across school environments using classroom-embedded strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers, special educators, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and families to address communication needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, eligibility determinations, and IEP development.
• Promote inclusive practices, including UDL, accommodations, and communication supports embedded in instruction.
• Provide family-centered strategies to support communication carryover at home.
• Use assessment and progress-monitoring data to guide therapy planning and adjust interventions.
• Help teams interpret communication data to inform instructional and behavioral supports.
• Maintain accurate service logs, progress reports, and compliance documentation.
• Train staff on communication strategies, AAC use, language development, and accommodations.
• Consult with staff to support consistent implementation of communication supports across environments.
• Educate families about communication development and home-based strategies.

Benefits

• Employees working 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid leave.
• Employees working fewer than 30 hours per week receive paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time