• Speech Language Pathology Assistant -The Darnell…

    Advocates (Hudson, MA)


    Overview

     

    Starting Rate: $30/hour

     

    The Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) will create specific communication programs for students according to individualized education plan (IEP) goals. The SLPA will be responsible for working directly with all students, monitoring progress of communication programs, and collaborating with head teachers and classroom staff to implement IEP objectives. The SLPA will also assist the SLP in conducting communication assessments as well as presenting at IEP and three-year evaluation meetings.

     

    The Darnell School is a program of Advocates and is a 221-day-per-year ABA school program serving students ages 9-22 with autism, intellectual and developmentaldisabilitiesand/or behavioral challenges.Our mission is to teach, support and empower people with disabilities to live meaningful lives based on their needs and choices. We offer spacious classrooms with ample opportunity for community skill-building, relationship development and recreation.

     

    Learn more aboutThe Darnell School here: https://darnellschool.org/

     

    Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a close-knit community that values ideas and contributions from staff.

     

    Minimum Education Required

     

    Bachelor's Degree

     

    Additional Shift Details

     

    Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

    Responsibilities

    + Weekly meeting with Speech and Language Pathologist.

    + Collaborate with Head Teachers, Behavior Specialist, and others consutlants

    + Work directly with students with high communication needs across all four classrooms

    + Attend and participate in all four classrooms' weekly staff meetings

    + Write procedure sheets for students’ communication programs.

    + Set up/edit student AAC devices (i.e. Proloquo, Touchchat, Gotalknow, PECs et.c)

    + Create and deliver trainings to staff around communication

    Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or related field.

    + Massachusetts SLPA license.

    + Experience working with students with significant communication deficits.

    + Minimum of 1 year experience with AAC devices.

    + Experience with ASL preferred.

    + Sensitivity to the needs of the individuals we support

    + Valid driver’s license and use of a reliable vehicle

     

    _Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience._

     

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    **Job Locations** _US-MA-Hudson_

    **Minimum Education Required** _Bachelor's Degree_

    **Job ID** _2025-11717_

    **Organization** _The Darnell School_

    **Type** _Regular Full-Time_

    **Number of Hours Per Week** _40_

    **Business Unit** _Children's Services_