TITLE: Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Location: Central Office
Type of Position: Full time (1.0) position with non-union salary commensurate with experience and education
APPROX. START DATE: 11/16/2026
Reports to: Director of Student Services and Building Principal
QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must have the following:
- Licensed in MA as a Speech Therapy Assistant
- Understanding of early childhood development
- Experience and competency with providing treatment to early childhood and preschool population
- Experience with delivering RTI interventions to K-2 population using research-based programming
- Experience with the use of multi model language strategies (visuals, pecs, assistive tech)
- Ability to differentiate treatment strategies in a group setting
- Ability to relate well with and communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with colleagues and administrators
- Able to implement developmentally appropriate data driven, culturally responsive instruction and individualized goals and accommodations.
- Develops and maintains a culturally diverse, purposeful, respectful, and stimulating treatment environment that is organized and positive in nature and geared towards student interests.
- Ability to work with moderate to severe disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, genetic disorders, feeding concerns, sensory/behavioral challenges, developmental delays, neurological disorders, cognitive delays, sensory processing disorders, and self- regulation disorders.
- Knowledge of appropriate assistive technologies in the teaching and learning process
- Knowledge of Social Thinking Program to address social emotional population needs
- Professional Development in Sensory Integration, Speech Development, Play and Social Engagement
- Familiar with Response to Intervention Tier 1 and II supports
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- The SLPA provides direct therapy services and assists in the development of IEP goals and objectives in collaboration with the supervising SLP
- Based on collaboration with the Speech Language Pathologist, makes recommendations for, assists staff on use of, justifies for medical necessity in a school-based setting, and effectively utilizes any adaptive equipment for individual students
- Develops and maintains a culturally diverse, purposeful, respectful, and stimulating treatment environment that is organized and positive in nature and geared towards student interests.
- Communicate all significant occurrences to the appropriate supervisor in a respectful and timely manner.
- Maintains an open, honest, and respectful relationship with parents and others involved with the student's success.
- Maintains professional boundaries with parents and students
- Collaborate with other members of the student's team and implement instructional goals and objectives according to the student's individual occupational therapy goal
- Maintain a professional relationship and climate with all colleagues and administrators conducive to learning and sharing.
- Accurately completes documentation related to student incidents/injuries, physical intervention
- Maintains written documentation of all evaluations, speech treatment plans, progress notes, medicaid documentation, and communication with families and outside providers in accordance with agency guidelines and established timeframes in a professional manner
- Participates actively, cooperatively, and constructively as a member of multidisciplinary teamwide support and accommodations to regular education staff to maximize highest level of function to students in inclusion experiences strategies
- Close collaboration with the Speech Language Therapist and working with groups to implement social thinking program
- Work under direction of the Building Principal and Speech Language Therapist
- Expected to read and adhere to all Employee Handbook policies