Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Area Cooperative Educational Services • New Haven, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

ACES is seeking a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) to join our team. The ACES Speech and Language Services department is hiring SLPAs to provide short-term or long-term school-based coverage in ACES member school districts. Services would be provided under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist. Join a dynamic team of educators working with ACES partnering districts. Successful candidates will possess a desire to work in a school setting, be adaptable to a variety of school settings, and be able to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team, parents, and supervisors. Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• SLPA certification preferred

Nice To Haves

• Desire to work in a school setting
• Adaptable to a variety of school settings
• Able to communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team, parents, and supervisors
• Bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Provide direct therapy services addressing speech and language treatment goals developed by the supervising SLP for the students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Assisting the SLP during students’ assessments and/or administering and scoring assessment tools, exclusive of clinical interpretation.
• Developing and implementing activities and materials for teaching and practice of skills to address goals of the student developed by the supervising SLP.
• Collect ongoing student performance data and report information to the supervising SLP.
• Provide treatment through a variety of service delivery models (i.e., individual, group, classroom-based) as directed by the supervising SLP.
• Consult with school teams to assist in meeting the needs of specific students.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level