Speech Language Pathologist Assistant at Sky Ranch Academy (Part-Time)

School Information

School Information: Located in Watkins, Colorado, Sky Ranch Academy opened in the fall of 2023 and serves students K-10. To learn more about Sky Ranch Academy click here.

Why Choose Sky Ranch Academy

• Small School with Big Support
• Access top-tier curriculum, instructional tools, and resources
• Positive culture with strong parental involvement
• Personalized development and coaching opportunities
• Class leading safety measures and protocols, including a safety support team
• Staff understand their purpose and receive support to achieve their goals

Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions and implementing treatment plans
• Aid with speech and language screenings and evaluations and help gather data on student performance
• Prepare rooms for therapy sessions, gather necessary equipment, and organize therapy materials
• Communicate with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students
• Obtain case histories and complete observation checklists
• Manage student behavior using appropriately designed management techniques
• Summarize and record target behaviors during therapy sessions
• Organize and manage student data and records
• Manage, operate, program, and monitor equipment and materials
• Provide feedback to students and caregivers and educate them on exercises to improve communication skills
• Work with SLPs, teachers, and other healthcare professionals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university
• Active Colorado Department of Education (DOE) certification as an SLPA
• Experience working in a school setting, preferably with K-12 populations
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate effectively with supervising speech-language pathologists and school personnel

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders
• Must be physically able to perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion
• Must possess hand and finger dexterity for accurate input and output of computer data
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word
• The individual must meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Work Environment

• Ability to work in a high traffic, indoor environment
• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed

Pay and Benefits

The pay range will be $24.00 to $30.00 per hour and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.