Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
About The Position
Immediate need for a temporary (5-6 months) full-time SLPA, with the possibility to become permanent. May 2026 graduates are encouraged to apply. This position will alternate between Rutland and Fitchburg locations. The schedule is Monday-Friday daytime hours. Devereux Massachusetts and Rhode Island is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Our school locations in Rutland and Fitchburg are private, fully approved, special needs day and residential schools for students ages 6-21. Our classroom structure is designed to match students’ needs. Through an interdisciplinary approach, an individual plan is designed for each student. Our school is prepared to meet the academic requirements of local educational agencies, as well as other states where our clients are from. Our curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and coordinated through a collaborative working relationship with referring school districts. Flexibility in academic programming and creativity to meet students’ needs is the strength of our organization.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Bachelor's degree with major or minor in Communication Disorders and completed supervised field work required.
- Current SLPA license or license-eligible immediately following college graduation required.
- Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in remedial speech/language difficulties in a hospital or school treatment facility preferred.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device knowledge preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement goals and objectives outlined in the Individual Education Program (IEP) under the direction of the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP).
- Demonstrate the ability to structure the classroom physical and social environments so that every interaction and activity within the treatment program promotes positive goal-directed responses and/or social interactions from the student and facilitates skill acquisition.
- Assist the SLP with speech, language, and hearing screenings without clinical interpretation, assessment of students, and documentation of student performance.
- Provide information to team members for students who have communication and/or swallowing disorders, including programming and providing instruction in the use of augmentative and alternative communication devices.
- Assist with clerical duties, such as preparing materials and scheduling activities as directed by the SLP, and maintenance checks of equipment.
Benefits
- 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
- 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
- Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
- Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
- Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
- Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
- Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
- Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program!
- 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate
- Student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
