Job Description
Job Description ***Central Pool*** **
This is an ongoing, continuous opening for the 2026-2027 School Year. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
About this job: Speech Language Pathologist Assistants assists the Speech Language Pathologist with language and hearing screenings (without interpretation). Follows documented treatment plans developed by the Speech Language Pathologist and documents student performance.
What DPS Offers You: - A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
- Salary Range $ 27.263- $32.715 . Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do: - Implements documented treatment/intervention plans developed by the Speech Language Pathologist; accurately collects and records subjective and objective data; records students' status with regard to established objectives as stated in the treatment plan; and reports information to the supervising Speech Language Pathologist.
- Performs various clerical tasks, including filing, copying, and completing Medicaid billing.
- Discusses student treatment plans with the Speech Language Pathologist.
- Assists Speech Language Pathologist in the assessment of students and conducts standardized and non-standardized screenings as requested by the Pathologist
What You'll Need: - Have a Bachelor's Degree in Speech Language Pathology with completed SLPA training project (usually in the last semester of BA program).
- Six (6) months to one (1) year of relevant experience.
- School Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) Authorization required.
- Certificate of completion for Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Program required.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun About Us Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Work from home