What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor for Certified Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) School Year 2026–2027 position at Providence School District?
Providence Public Schools (PPSD) seeks an Certified Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide clinical supervision and mentorship to Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs). We serve approximately 22,000 students across 37 schools. Roughly 55% of our students come from homes where English is not the primary language, representing over 55 languages and 91 countries of origin.
In PPSD, our educators set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equitable access to differentiated instruction, and work to close achievement and opportunity gaps for historically marginalized student groups. PPSD is an ideal environment for those who thrive in collaborative, innovative, and supportive school communities.
Reports To: Principal/Special Education Related Service Manager
Contingent Upon Funding
Salary
- $48343 Min. - $91123 Max.
Role Summary
A licensed Supervising Speech-Language Pathologist will:
- Provide direct and indirect supervision of one (1) full time Certified Speech Language Pathologist Assistant.
- Maintain records which document the frequency and type of supervision.
This is an itinerant position and may require serving across multiple locations.
Requirements
Candidates must:
- Hold a valid RI Department of Health SLP license.
- Have been actively working in the field for twenty-four (24) months after completion of postgraduate professional experience.
- Have completed a minimum of two (2) hours of professional development in clinical instruction / supervision.
Qualifications
It is preferred that Candidates have:
- Experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities.
- Experience working with students at the preschool, elementary, middle, and/or high school levels.
- Experience working in a school setting.
Duties & Responsibilities
The Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Supervisor will:
- Ensure that the support personnel are assigned only those duties and responsibilities for which the person has been specifically trained and which the assistant is qualified to perform.
- Ensure that persons who will be receiving services from support personnel, or the person’s legal representative, are informed that services are being rendered by support personnel.
- Adhere to applicable licensure laws and rules regulating the practice of speech-language pathology.
- Conduct ongoing competency evaluations of the SLPA.
- Accurately document and regularly record all supervisory activities, both direct and indirect.
- Develop, review, and modify treatment plans for students, patients, and clients that the SLPA implements under the SLP’s supervision
- Make all case management decisions
- Adhere to the supervisory responsibilities for SLPs.
Salary : $48,343 - $91,123