Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)

Spring Lake Park; Blaine (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Sick Leave

403(b)

Life

LTD

FSA

Job summary

Spring Lake Park Schools is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant to support students with speech and language needs district-wide, serving General and Special Education settings from Centerview Elementary through 4th grade. The role involves direct service under supervision, lesson planning, and documentation.

The ideal candidate holds an AAS or BS in SLHS with SLPA credentials, has Minnesota SLPA licensure, and demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication abilities, ensuring

Qualifications

• AAS degree or BS in Speech and Language Hearing Sciences with SLPA coursework/credits.
• Minnesota SLPA license from MN Department of Health is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct articulation, language, and related services under SLP supervision.
• Develop and implement lesson plans for speech services.
• Prepare progress reports and documentation for student services.
• Draft present levels of performance and skill ideas for SLP review.
• Prepare materials and visuals for SLPA-supported services.
• Assist with transitions to general education and with SLPA-led interventions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

AAS Degree

BS in Speech and Language Hearing Sciences

Job description

About Spring Lake Park Schools:

Welcome to Spring Lake Park Schools! We are a vibrant school community serving about 6,200 students from the suburbs of Blaine, Fridley and Spring Lake Park, in the northern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Our district purpose -- "High expectations, high achievement for all. No excuses" – provides our focus to meet the unique and varied needs of each student.

Spring Lake Park Schools is recognized for our commitment to personalized learning, creating a culture of innovation and creativity through human-centered design thinking. We are working to create a system – a culture with a methodology and set of processes – where teachers and staff have the freedom, flexibility and invitation to design new ways of learning centered around deepening student engagement to continuously improve student success.

Program Information:

This position will work withstudents district wideand their families,servicing students in General and Special Education settings within Centerview Elementary School, Early Childhood through 4th grade students.

Position Overview:

The ideal candidate will provide excellent instruction and case management skills to students with speech/language and other types of disabilities.This includes:

• Provide direct service in articulation, stuttering, and language under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
• Develop lesson plans for providing service
• Prepare progress reports and day-to-day documentation for student service
• Draft present levels of performance for review by SLP
• Draft skill ideas to work on for review by SLP
• Prep materials and make visuals for speech services provided to students for SLP and SLPA as needed
• Assist with Transitioning skills into general ed.
• Assist with interventions set up by SLP

… firmly believes...

• all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
• in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student success; and
• in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to academic success.

Qualifications:

Necessary qualifications include...

• AAS Degree, or;
• BS in Speech and Language Hearing Sciences with additional transcript credits and hours obtained within an SLPA program
• License through the State of Minnesota (SLPA from the MN Department of Health)
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Maintains confidentiality/data privacy

Wage + Benefits:

• Group: Healthcare Specialists
• Position: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
• Rate of Pay: $29.75/hr, +$1.00/hr differential if individual holds a BA
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Sick Leave, 403(b), Life, LTD, FSA

With inquiries, please feel free to contact Cyndi Steinke, Student Services Management Assistant, at [e-mail] or 763-600-5081.

Spring Lake Park Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not deny anyone the opportunity for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.