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Job Type : ContractLocation : Anoka, MinnesotaPay : Good pay! Job Description About Us: Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)At SchoolHiring (Division of ExpertHiring), we champion potential in students and professionals. You’re not just an employee here; you’re family. We value your role in shaping futures and providing unmatched opportunities to harness your expertise. With each unique school and student, we stand united in our mission to make a lasting impact. Dive in, be recognized, and let’s shape the future of special education together. Join us today.
Position Details: Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)- Title: SLPA (Speech-Language Pathology Assistant)
- Location: Anoka, MN
- Duration: 9/15/2025 - 6/05/2026
- Onsite/Virtual: Onsite
- Position Type: Contract
- Working Hours: 37.5 hours weekly, from Monday to Friday
- Student Age Group: Elementary school, float between two elementary school buildings.
- Provide direct instruction for students who qualify for speech/language services under the MN Special Education Speech Criteria.
- Serve as a member of the educational team by consulting and collaborating with the supervising SLP, school staff, Special Education team, and other staff regarding services to students.
- Provide direct and indirect/consultative speech/language therapy services in accordance with a student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
- Adapt school and classroom environments, tools, and materials to improve student communication.
- Meet regularly with the supervising SLP to coordinate services, maintain timely documentation of services, update student information, and design therapy materials for intervention.
- Develop lesson plans, prepare materials, and create visuals for speech services provided to students.
- Provide documentation of student services and progress on goals/objectives.
- Assist with due process paperwork, which includes drafting end-of-trimester progress reports, annual IEP present levels of performance, and suggestions for skills to target in goals/objectives for review by the SLP.
- Provide indirect services to assist with transitioning skills into the general education classroom.
- Conduct/assist with articulation screenings, including scheduling student sessions.
- (0.5 0.5) Float between two elementary school buildings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Speech Language Pathologist Assistant license in the state of MN
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with staff, students, and parents, maintained during high-stress and crisis situations.
- Ability to create and write correspondence and other communication materials.
- Strong technology/computer skills.
- Ability and willingness to work with students receiving SLP services.
- Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff while accepting feedback from the SLP/Supervisor and maintaining good relationships.
- Ability to travel between buildings during the duty day, as work may take place in multiple school sites.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance, which includes completing an assigned day.
- Ability to perform position responsibilities, including physical factors, work devices and materials handling, data functions, and people functions.
- Must be physically present in the building/onsite.
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