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Denver Public Schools SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT in Denver, Colorado

EMILY GRIFFITH CAMPUS Northeast: Northwest: Southeast: Southwest Traditional 184 work days per year

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $39,343 - $47,212

Please note: This is a continuous job posting seeking multiple candidates for positions available throughout the 2024-2025 school year. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

Essential Functions and Objectives:

  • Performs various clerical tasks, including filing and copying.

  • Accompanies students from classroom to service area.

  • Participates in educational facility activities, including committees, meetings, and conferences as requested by the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

  • Administers and scores screenings for clinical interpretation by the SLP.

  • Assists the SLP during assessment of students (e.g., set up the testing environment, gather and prep materials, take notes as advised by the SLP, etc.)

  • Implements documented care plans (e.g., Individualized education plan [IEPs]) developed and directed by the supervising SLP.

  • Provides direct therapy services addressing treatment goals developed by the supervising SLP to meet the needs of students.

  • Adjusts and documents the amount and type of support or scaffolding provided to students in treatment to facilitate progress.

  • Develops and implements activities and materials for teaching and practice of skills to address the goals of students per the plans of care developed by the supervising SLP.

  • Provides treatment through a variety of service delivery models (e.g., individual, group, classroom-based, co-treatment with other disciplines) as directed by the supervising SLP.

  • Provides services via telepractice to students, patients, and clients who are selected by the supervising SLP.

  • Documents student performance (e.g., collecting data and calculating percentages for the SLP to use; preparing charts, records, and graphs) and reports this information to the supervising SLP in a timely manner.

  • Provides educator coaching (e.g., model and teach communication strategies, provide feedback regarding educator-student interactions) for facilitation and carryover of skills.

  • Shares objective information (e.g., accuracy in speech and language skills addressed, participation in sessions, response to services) regarding student performance to students, other service providers, and educators without interpretation or recommendations as directed by the SLP.

  • Programs augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices.

  • Provides training and technical assistance to students and educators in the use of AAC devices.

  • Develops low-tech AAC materials for students.

  • Documents services delivery for each student according to Denver Public School guidelines.'

  • Follows compliance laws for meeting federal and state mandates as well as local policies in the performance of duties such as Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, Medicaid billing, report writing, and treatment plan/therapy log development.

Knowledge, Experience & Other Qualifications:

  • Certificate of completion for Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program is required.

  • Have or be eligible to obtain the Initial School Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) Authorization through the Colorado Department of Education.

  • Proficiency with Google Suite.

  • Effective time management, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • High degree of confidentiality in all aspects of the work.

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with completed SLPA training project is required.

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