Job Description

This position is scheduled for 16 hours per week.

School Information:

Located in Watkins, Colorado, Sky Ranch Academy opened in the fall of 2023 and serves students K-10. At Sky Ranch, you can connect passion with purpose.

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Why Choose Sky Ranch Academy:

• Small School with Big Support.

• Access top-tier curriculum, instructional tools, and resources.

• Positive culture with strong parental involvement.

• Personalized development and coaching opportunities.

• Class leading safety measures and protocols, including a safety support team.

• Staff understand their purpose and receive support to achieve their goals.

The Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) works under the supervision of a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide education and therapy intervention to students with identified speech and language disorders.

What We Offer: Flexible scheduling options Competitive salary Affordable, comprehensive benefits package 401(k) plan with employer match A meaningful, mission-driven work environment

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist SLPs in conducting individual or group therapy sessions and implement treatment plans.
• Assist with speech and language screenings and evaluations and help gather data on student performance.
• Prepare rooms for therapy sessions, gather necessary equipment, and organize therapy materials.
• Communicate with students and other professionals to meet the emotional needs of students.
• Obtain case histories and completes observation checklists.
• Manage student behavior using appropriately designed management techniques.
• Summarize and record target behaviors during therapy sessions.
• Organize and manage student data and records.
• Manages, operates, programs, and/or monitors equipment and materials.
• Provide feedback to students and caregivers and educate them on exercises to improve communication skills.
• Work with SLPs, teachers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Key qualifications and requirements for this assignment include:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university.
• Active Colorado Department of Education (DOE) certification as an SLPA.
• Experience working in a school setting, preferably with K-12 populations.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, compassion, patience, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with supervising speech-language pathologists and school personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with parents, staff, and community leaders.
• Must be physically able to perform the basic life operational functions of kneeling, sitting, walking, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, talking, seeing, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Must possess hand and finger dexterity for accurate input and output of computer data.
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word.
• This position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work in a high traffic, indoor environment.

• Must be able to work flexible hours as needed.

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

$ 24.00 to $30.00 per hour will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.