Licensed Speech and Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA)
41 Pacella Park Drive, Randolph, MA!
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants at the May Institute ensure that speech and language services are provided in a progressive and thorough manner to meet the needs of the students served in the school and residential programs.
Responsibilities include:
- Working with the Speech-Language Pathologists to:
- Conduct assessments
- Work individually with students on speech and language goals
- Run social groups in classrooms
- Manage students’ AAC systems
- Train direct service staff
- Provide ongoing support and consultation to staff members
- Develop formal and informal speech and language programs
- Collaborate on IEP goals and evaluate and report on student progress
- Conduct applied research
What sets us apart:
- Caseload that allows for consults with students as well as training, collaboration, and professional development
- Dedicated time for each student's individualized needs
- Speech services delivered on a consult model, which allows for flexibility to spend time on what the student needs most each week. This can include, but is not limited to:
- Working with the students 1:1
- Observing speech programs being run by staff
- Training staff
- Probing new skills with students
- Developing speech and language programs
- Writing IEP goals
- Conducting assessments.
- Writing and training staff on speech and language programs to be run by classroom staff
- Reliable data taken on programs that allows for progress to be easily reviewed
- An environment of collaboration and support between team members
- Access to resources for professional development trainings and speech/language program materials
Qualifications:
- Massachusetts SLPA licensure required
- Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis strongly preferred
- Experience working with children and/or adults with Autism and other developmental disabilities
- Strong written and oral communication skills
aMAYzing Employee Benefits:
- Generous paid time off & your birthday as a holiday.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid training and certifications opportunities.
- Tuition reimbursement & loan repayment assistance program
- 403B retirement plan with employer match