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Position Details: Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Title: Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Location: Minneapolis or Anoka
Duration: 17-Feb-2026 to 05-Jun-2026
Onsite/Virtual: Onsite
Position Type: Contract
Working Hours: 35 to 37.5 hours per week ; 30-min unpaid lunch, from Monday to Friday
Student Age Group: Elementary school
Responsibilities: Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Provide direct instruction for students qualifying for speech/language services under MN Special Education Speech Criteria.
Consult and collaborate with the supervising Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), school staff, Special Education team, and other staff regarding services to students.
Provide direct and indirect/consultative speech/language therapy services in accordance with a student's Individualized Educational Plan (IEP).
Adapt school and classroom environments, tools, and materials to improve student communication.
Meet regularly with supervising SLP to coordinate services, maintain timely documentation of services, update student information, and design therapy materials for intervention.
Provide direct services targeting speech/language goals and objectives in student IEPs.
Develop lesson plans, prepare materials, and create visuals for speech services provided to students.
Provide documentation of student services and progress on goals/objectives.
Assist with due process paperwork, including drafting end-of-trimester progress reports and annual IEP present levels of performance.
Provide suggestions for skills to target in goals/objectives for review by SLP.
Provide indirect services to assist with transitioning skills into the general education classroom.
Conduct and assist with articulation screenings, including scheduling student sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant licensed in MN.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with staff, students, and parents, especially during high-stress and crisis situations.
Ability to create and write correspondence and other communication materials.
Willingness to work with students receiving SLP services.
Ability to work cooperatively with students and staff, accepting feedback from SLP/Supervisor while maintaining good relationships.
Ability to travel between buildings during the duty day, as work may take place in multiple school sites.
Job Tags
Long term contract, Contract work, Monday to Friday