Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Location: Various locations within the district. Date of Availability: August 2025 Date Closing: Open Until Filled

Job Summary: Under the supervision of a certified speech-language pathologists (SLP), the SLPA assists with and supports the Speech Therapy services provided to students in a variety of settings. According to the American Speech Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) SLPAs should only be used to supplement, not replace, the services provided by the certified SLPs.

Salary: $50,000 - $116,845 Certified salary is commensurate to education and experience.

Education and/or Experience: Minimum requirement – Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four year college or university. Eligible or already in possession of a Colorado Special Service Provider License endorsed for Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Under the direction of the certified SLP support the provision of Speech Therapy services to students under the appropriate guidelines established by each individual IEP. Under direction of certified SLP and with the building team assist determining the need for screening/assessment and administer appropriate tests. Under the direction of the certified SLP assist other staff and parents in developing IEP. Assists in maintaining paperwork regarding students with IEPs, including diagnostic reports and measurable goals and objectives. Under direction of the certified SLP consult with teachers and parents to remediate student's needs as required. Strives to provides a fun, stimulating learning environment with challenging and developmentally appropriate activities which will enhance each student's communication skills. Maintain a positive and professional relationship and rapport with co-workers, students, family members and other facility personnel. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Students and parents/volunteers if present.

Benefits include: PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections.

Language Skills: Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrations, staff, parents, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with student, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication. Flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete your job without consistent direct supervision.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally is required to run; stoop and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. The employee must occasionally push items of 75lbs. such as pushing a child in a wheelchair. While performing the duties of the job the employee occasionally may visit a child's home. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. When working with individual students or groups of students (or staff) a reasonably clean and distraction-free area is to be maintained in accordance with the building supervisor; and when possible, such space is to be reserved for testing or therapy on a reasonable schedule. It shall be the duty of the pathologist to maintain a travel schedule from one location to another, and to provide timely notices when published schedules need to change. Must be able to work within various degrees of noise and temperature.

Application Process: Moffat County School District uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online. Visit to apply for this position.

Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District. Compliance Officer for Title IX – Jill Hafey, Superintendent, Renae Ogden, Executive Director of School Support and Personnel, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, 826-4249.