Speech Language Pathology Assistant at Capstone Academy (Part-Time)

National Heritage Academies•Commerce City, CO

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is scheduled for 8 hours per week. Located in Commerce City, Colorado, Capstone Academy is a part of the National Heritage Academies network of schools. Through a character-based approach to education, we inspire our students to excel academically and think creatively to reach their full potential. Our dedicated teachers help students apply critical-thinking skills to solve real-world problems. As a result, students are prepared to tackle 21st century challenges and excel in college, life, and beyond. The Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) works under the supervision of a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide education and therapy intervention to students with identified speech and language disorders. This role will be split between three schools.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four -year college or university.
Active Colorado Department of Education (DOE) certification as an SLPA.
Experience working in a school setting, preferably with K-12 populations.
Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate effectively with supervising speech-language pathologists and school personnel.

Responsibilities

Assist SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions and implement IEPs.
Assist with speech and language screenings and evaluations, and help gather data on student performance.
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, including eligibility determination, annual review, and progress monitoring discussions under the direct supervision of a licensed SLP.
Prepare rooms for therapy sessions, gather necessary equipment, and organize therapy materials.
Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized speech-language goals aligned with each student's IEP.
Provide specially designed instruction to meet the unique communication needs of students through a variety of service models, under the direct supervision of a licensed SLP.
Work with SLPs, teachers, school-based staff and parents to support carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home environments.
Support the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records.