SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT

Denver Public Schools • Denver, CO

3d • $27 - $33

About The Position

Speech Language Pathologist Assistants assists the Speech Language Pathologist with language and hearing screenings (without interpretation). Follows documented treatment plans developed by the Speech Language Pathologist and documents student performance.

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology with completed SLPA training project (usually in the last semester of BA program).
• Six (6) months to one (1) year of relevant experience.
• School Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) Authorization required.
• Certificate of completion for Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program required.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

• Implements documented treatment/intervention plans developed by the Speech Language Pathologist; accurately collects and records subjective and objective data; records students’ status with regard to established objectives as stated in the treatment plan; and reports information to the supervising Speech Language Pathologist.
• Performs various clerical tasks, including filing, copying, and completing Medicaid billing.
• Discusses student treatment plans with the Speech Language Pathologist.
• Assists Speech Language Pathologist in the assessment of students and conducts standardized and non-standardized screenings as requested by the Pathologist

Benefits

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
• time off
• health and wellness benefits
• PERA Retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees