Position:
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) - K-6th Grade Campus - 2024/2025 School Year
Type:
Charter
Location:
Suburban
Job ID:
122348
County:
Northwest Maricopa
Posted:
April 04, 2024
Contact Information:
Arizona Autism Charter School
11039 West Olive Avenue
Peoria, Arizona 85345
District Website
Contact:
Shauna Abruzzo
Phone: (602) 882-5544
Fax:
District Email
Job Description:
Arizona’s first and only autism-focused charter school is seeking Speech Language Pathologist Assistants (SLPA) for the 24-25 school year. The SLPA’s primary focus is to work directly with a Speech Language Pathologist to administer school based speech language treatment plans as written in each child’s IEP. Additionally, the SLPA will help to integrate therapies in the classroom as well as providing support to the speech language pathologist in the new state of the art autism center.
Under the supervision and direction of the Speech Language Pathologist; the SLPA will be responsible for:
- Implement student communication strategies
- Move students toward progress on IEP goals
- Engage in data-driven instruction and therapy
- Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies
Duties:
- Under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist, the SLPA must implement goals identified on student IEPs related to Speech and Language in the areas of:
- Expressive Language Skills
- Receptive Language Skills
- Support for students with Augmentative Communication Devices
- Support classroom curriculum as it relates to language acquisition
- Follow school-wide systems, rules and positive behavior interventions
- Deliver services in a classroom integration model
- Coach classroom staff on implementation of speech/language therapy goals
- Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
- Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals
- Accountability for growth and proficiency on IEP goals
- Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience delivering services in a school setting in a classroom integration model preferred
- Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
- Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
- Minimum of two years SLPA experience in a school setting preferred
- Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred
Required:
- Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
- Bachelor's Degree in Speech Pathology
- Certified SLPA in the State of Arizona
Other:
Benefits
- School located at a new state of the art Autism Center
- Working at one specific campus - no driving to different sites required
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off - including paid school breaks!
- 401K with employer match
- Great professional development and advancement opportunities!
Compensation
$23.50 - $27.50
Apply at: https://autismcharter.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/532