What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Year, New School! Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) position at choosebettercare?
šSpeech-Language Pathology Assistantā Amazing Schools, Cool Students, and a Highly Supportive Team! š
Join a truly supportive and welcoming school community with the BEST students and a collaborative team that truly values the team, where youāre appreciated, and never working alone. We are seeking aĀ SLPA for aĀ K-12 assignmentsā because a group of energetic elementary students are waiting for someone who knows their /r/ sounds from their recess stories.
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If you can:
ā Turn speech therapy into a game
ā Survive telling a 2nd grader āletās try that sound againā 14 times
ā Handle knock-knock jokes and random dinosaur facts during sessions
ā¦then you are exactly who we need!
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š The Perks
- Great weekly pay and flex schedule
- Work with fun, curious students
- Supportive school team and a brigade of a clinical support team
- Make a real difference (and hear some hilarious kid stories along the way)
- Build relationships within the school system for future opportunitiesĀ
- Oh and the BEST BOSS EVER!
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āØ What Your Days Look Like
- Assist the supervising Speech-Language Pathologist in providing speech, language, and communication services to students with IEPs
- Conduct speech and language screenings under the direction and supervision of the SLP-teamwork makes the dreamwork
- Manageable case loads with a ton of support, we let no one drown!
- Collaborating with teachers, families, and support staff who actually respond to calls and emails
- IEPs and activities that make sense (and donāt steal your soul or make you ugly cry)
- Making real progress with kidsāand celebrating it.Ā
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āØ What We Are Looking For:
- State Requirements - Education, Licensure, and Certification:Ā One of the following: (a) associate's degree in speech-language pathology assisting from an accredited institution; or (b) bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders from an accredited institution, plus required coursework in speech-language pathology assisting
- NC state SLPA license or authorizationĀ
- Completion of an accredited SLPA certification program
- Prior pediatric or school experience preferred
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Apply and let's connect!Ā
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