What are the responsibilities and job description for the School SLPA - Salaried w/Benefits - East Valley area '25-'26 school year position at Foundations Developmental House LLC?
NOW HIRING for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year and beyond!
We are hiring speech-language pathology assistants in a school-based supportive setting. We serve several schools for Speech and OT, you'll be part of a dynamic team and supervised by one of our own SLPs! Schools are in Mesa and Queen Creek.
You will be a full-time, salaried employee with full benefits.
Top-tier employee benefits!
- Signing Bonus
- Medical, Dental, Vision – tax free, generous company contribution
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – with company matching
- Profit Sharing
- Expense Reimbursements (CEUs, License Fees, Dues, etc.)
- Life Insurance – $50,000 policy that is 100% company paid!
- Employee Assistance – free counseling
- Mileage – if traveling between schools
- Relocation Package – if moving
- Paid Time Off – paid breaks & holidays plus personal time
- Paid Sick Time
- Summers Off – paid!
- Workers' Compensation – full statutory coverage
- Unemployment Insurance – build solid earnings history
- Biweekly Payroll
- Direct Deposit – including app for viewing paystubs
== Job Duties ==
- Professional Responsibility: You are the school’s SLPA with its natural set of typical duties attendant to the role. Adherence to state law and rules governing the practice of your license and federal law and rules governing IEPs and 504 Plans is mandatory. Adherence to ASHA Code of Conduct for Assistants, especially continuity of care.
- Implementing Therapy Plans: Carry out individual or group therapy sessions with students targeting specific therapy goals.
- Monitoring Progress: Track and document students' progress during therapy sessions, provide valuable feedback to the SLP.
- Creating and Preparing Materials: Assist in creating or preparing therapy materials, aids, and resources to support students' learning and development.
- Providing Classroom Support: Collaborate with teachers and other school staff to implement strategies that facilitate speech and language skills within the classroom environment.
- Supporting Home Practice: Work with students to ensure that therapy goals are reinforced through activities at home.
- Recordkeeping and Reporting: Maintain up-to-date, accurate records of therapy sessions, progress reports, and other necessary documentation in order to be compliant with laws and rules.
Required
- Current, active state license
- Able to pass a background check and fingerprint clearance to work in an educational setting
- Must have own laptop
- Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the facility
- Maintains professional working relationships with all team members
- Able to take feedback from colleagues, administrators, teachers, and parents
Pediatric experience is preferred. Prior experience at a school is preferred. We offer competitive pay in a fun and empowering team-oriented environment. Please submit your resume for consideration and to discuss further.
Contact us today!
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Please characterize your ability to handle feedback from various sources:
- Please list some days and time ranges of availability for a phone interview where we discuss details and ask each other questions, allow for 20 minutes:
- Do you currently have an active SLPA license in the state? Please describe the circumstance if not (relocating, lapsed renewal, etc.) Please do not apply if you have never been an SLPA anywhere.
- Are you able to commit for the entire remainder of the school year at a minimum? ...please describe details if this is not the case such as vacations or other limiting plans
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000