Job Description

Started by Families, Focused on Students

Developing Scholars in East San José

We were founded by families in East San José who wanted stronger academics and more support for their children. Alpha is a free, TK-12 public charter school system on a mission to prepare the next generation of leaders in East San José.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education. Join us as we prepare students in TK-12th grade for success in college and career.

Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community.Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.

As a Speech Language Pathology Assistant, you will join a team that supports high expectations, fosters social development, and facilitates the intellectual growth of our scholars. As a member of a Special Education team that approaches instruction with patience, creativity, and a growth mindset, you will assist the staff to integrate linguistic skills into their service delivery and help students to be skillful communicators. We are seeking passionate individuals who embody Alpha’s mission, vision and core beliefs.

The salary for this role starts at $71,569.

What you’ll do…

Collaborate and coordinate services

• Work closely with a Speech Language Pathologist to deliver speech and language support to students of all grade levels and work with staff and administrators to coordinate services as part of an integrated program
• Provide direct speech and language services to identified students with disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria established by federal and state law
• Provide push in, pull out, and/or consultative specialized instruction for students with exceptional needs
• Create lesson plans and materials to support students with speech and language needs in classrooms and in direct speech and language therapy.
• Consult with general education teachers to ensure consistent implementation of IEPs and speech and language goals across all school environments
• Assess and analyze students’ performance and progress to ensure they are mastering speech and language skills and applying them to the classroom instruction.
• Act as a resource to other staff and parents to help them to understand their student’s needs and to support them with suggestions to assist their students.

IEP Case Management and Support

• Provide legally defensible implementation of services, supports, accommodations, and modifications as provided by students’ IEPs
• Collect data on and monitor individual student performance, adjusting instruction and supports as necessary to ensure progress toward IEP goals
• Utilize assessment results, both formal and informal, to develop legally defensible and data-driven IEPs
• Develop student schedules to minimize loss of general education instruction

Administration and Compliance

Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with special education laws, as well as school policies and procedures

• Monitor timelines, interact with parents and other staff, and complete all paperwork, forms and reports.

You possess…

• An associate of arts or sciences degree from a speech-language pathology assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges and approved by the Board, OR
• A bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders from an institution listed in the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education handbook and completion of 70 hours field work/clinical experience from a Board-approved program, OR
• 70 hours field work or clinical experience in a bachelor's program in speech-language pathology or communication disorders from an institution listed in the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education handbook which shall be evaluated by a speech-language pathology assistant program director or authorized designee.

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit a resume online.

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today.

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org