SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT (2026-2027 POOL)

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant to support the Speech Language Pathologist with language and hearing screenings and to document student progress. The role requires a Bachelor's in Speech Language Pathology with SLPA training, a valid SLPA authorization, and 6–12 months of experience.

This is an ongoing, continuous opening for the 2026-2027 school year. The SLPA will perform clerical tasks, assist with assessments, and maintain accurate records while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology with SLPA training.
• SLPA authorization is required.
• Completion certificate for the SLPA program is required.

Responsibilities

• Implements documented treatment/intervention plans and collects data on student progress.
• Performs clerical tasks including filing, copying, and Medicaid billing.
• Discusses treatment plans with the supervising Speech Language Pathologist.
• Assists the Pathologist in assessments and screenings as requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology with SLPA training

SLPA Authorization

Certificate of completion for Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program

Job description

• Central Pool*** ** This is an ongoing, continuous opening for the 2026-2027 School Year. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. **

• Central Pool*** ** This is an ongoing, continuous opening for the 2026-2027 School Year. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. **

Job Description

About This Job

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.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
• Salary Range $ 27.263- $32.715. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• 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

What You’ll Need

• 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.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

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.