SLPA: Empower Speech Therapy & IEP Collaboration

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Health savings account

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Paid training

Job summary

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students in Westminster, CO is seeking a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) to support students with communication disorders under the supervision of an SLP-CCC. The SLPA will work to evaluate, diagnose, develop, and implement therapy plans for students per their IEPs.

Responsibilities include planning therapy, training educational staff, documenting progress in ACES and IEP Pro, and ensuring AAC devices are properly used.

Qualifications

• State of Arizona license for Speech-Language Pathology Assistant.
• Experience with non-verbal students, sensory integration and challenging behaviors.
• Organizational skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Creativity.
• Energetic mindset.
• Collaboration and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of an SLP, evaluate and diagnose students who have been identified with Speech & Language impairments.
• Plan and implement Speech & Language treatment plans based on assessment results, in collaboration with the IEP team.
• Provision and training to educational team for implementation of student programs.
• Collaborate with educational team and participate in IEP and team meetings.
• Document student progress via data collection and treatment notes in ACES database and IEP Pro.
• Collaborate to ensure Augmentative Communication Devices are customized and used correctly.
• Communicate with families and outside professionals regarding student progress/needs.
• Uphold ASHA and State of Colorado standards and licensure requirements.

Skills

Arizona license - SLPA

Non-verbal education experience

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Energetic

Collaboration

Job description

The Austin Centers for Exceptional Students in Westminster, CO is seeking a Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) to support students with communication disorders under the supervision of an SLP-CCC. The SLPA will work to evaluate, diagnose, develop, and implement therapy plans for students per their IEPs.

Responsibilities include planning therapy, training educational staff, documenting progress in ACES and IEP Pro, and ensuring AAC devices are properly used.