Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) - Tucson Upper Campus

Job Description

Job Description

Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) - Tucson Upper Campus (6th-12th Grade)

$1k Sign-On Bonus and up to $500/year in non-taxable reimbursement for CEUs and licensure fees.

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize  for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools. 

Under the supervision and direction of the Speech Language Pathologist, the SLPA will be responsible for:

• Implementation of student communication strategies
• Moving students toward progress on IEP goals
• Tracking progress towards the goal and assisting with the completion of progress reports
• Engaging in data-driven instruction and therapy
• Implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies

Duties:  

• Under the supervision of a Speech Language Pathologist, the SLPA must implement goals identified on student IEPs related to Speech and Language in the areas of:
  • Expressive Language Skills
  • Receptive Language Skills
• Support for students with Augmentative Communication Devices
• Support classroom curriculum as it relates to language acquisition
• Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
• Deliver services in a classroom integration model
• Coach the classroom staff on the implementation of speech/language therapy goals
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
• Responsible for paperwork compliance with data collections relating to IEP goals
• Accountability for growth and proficiency on IEP goals
• Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
• Provide training for new SLPAs under the guidance and supervision of the SLP
• Conduct no less than 2 professional development sessions per year on sensory under the guidance and supervision of the SLP
• Provide opportunities for shadowing, coaching, and modeling throughout the year for Tier 3 SLPAs that require additional support with guidance and supervision from the SLP
• Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of your position.
• Complete Medicaid billing
• Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience 
• Salaried, non-exempt
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, Short-term disability, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Benefits (hospitalization, critical illness, scheduled accident), and Pet Insurance.
  
• Paid Time Off (80 hours, prorated), paid federal holidays, and school breaks
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities! 
• Eligible to participate in a 401(k) Traditional and/or Roth with a company match
  
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
  
• Up to $500 in non-taxable reimbursement for CEU and licensing fees incurred each school year
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Eligible to participate in the referral bonus program
  
• (*) A $1,000 sign-on bonus of $500 is paid after the first 90 days of the start date, and $500 after successful completion of the current school year, with satisfactory performance and attendance
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience delivering services in a school setting, in a classroom integration model, is preferred
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Minimum of two years SLPA experience in a school setting preferred
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred

Required:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Associate’s degree or higher in Speech Pathology
• Certified SLPA in the State of Arizona 

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students