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San Juan BOCES

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 7 weeks ago

Location: Durango, CO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/20/2026

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What they do

A Speech Language Pathology Assistant assists licensed speech language pathologists in treating people with speech and language or other communication disorders or swallowing disorders. Assists with screening and helps patients with therapy activities. Works with adults or children and helps to treat a variety of speech disorders or communication problems created by stroke or injury.

$49,277 / year median in Colorado

+18% projected growth

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Job Description

San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services Job Description TITLE:

Speech and Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

QUALIFICATIONS

Appropriate Colorado certification for a Speech and Language Pathology Assistant or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire. Ability to work collaboratively under the supervision of a certified SLP. Strong organizational, communication, and data collection skills.

JOB GOAL

The Speech and Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) provides support to the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for students with communication disorders. All activities performed by the SLPA are conducted under the direct supervision and direction of a CDE licensed

SLP. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Intervention:

Follow through with interventions based on the Individualized Education Program (IEP) as developed by the SLP and the IEP team. 2.

Lesson Implementation:

Implement lesson plans and activities based on established IEP goals and objectives. 3.

Service Delivery:

Provide interventions through various models developed by the SLP and IEP team, including integrative, push in services, or pull-out sessions. 4.

Data Collection:

Collect data as designed by the SLP and report this information for the SLP's interpretation (e.g., tallying data for charts, records, or graphs). 5.

Screening:

Perform school-wide speech-language, preschool, kindergarten, and hearing screenings without interpretation. 6.

Instructional Support:

Assist the SLP in creating instructional materials and performing clerical duties or departmental operations. 7.

Equipment Maintenance:

Perform checks and maintenance of equipment after receiving appropriate training from the SLP. 8.

Collaboration:

Communicate and consult regularly with the supervising SLP regarding student progress, goals, and interventions. 9.

Professional Participation:

Support the SLP in in-service training and attend parent or IEP meetings as an observer (after consulting with the SLP).

LENGTH OF WORK YEAR

174 days

SALARY:

Dependent on experience and education. Table - BA 174 . 701 Camino Del Rio Ste 221, Durango, CO 81301 2003 Industrial Park Rd, Cortez, CO 81321 San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services

SUPERVISION

RECEIVED and

EXERCISED

Supervised by the SLP Department Chair and the Director of Exceptional Student Services. 701 Camino Del Rio Ste 221, Durango, CO 81301 2003 Industrial Park Rd, Cortez, CO 81321