The Joshua School
Location
Englewood, CO | United States
Job description
COME JOIN OUR TEAM AT THE JOSHUA SCHOOL!
"The Joshua School is committed to helping each individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Disabilities attain the highest quality of life, valuing each unique mind, body, and spirit."
ORGANIZATION:
We are a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved facility school and partner closely with several local school districts to provide intensive services for our students. Our nationally recognized approach has achieved superior results through our structured environments, teaching strategies based on behavioral intervention, and data collection. Using Applied Behavior Analysis, we identify, with families and teams, the needs of each student to create an independent and fulfilling life. These might include social skills, communication and language, academics, daily living and community skills, vocational skills and more.
We believe that every child is smart, competent, and whole exactly as they are, and dignity is the birthright of every human being. We believe our children and their families have a right to aspire to a life of their choosing.
POSITION:
The Speech Language Assistant (SLPA) is responsible for providing targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student literacy and social engagement within the school environment. In collaboration with the supervision SLP, the SLPA provides student-specific recommendations that promote independence in accessing the learning environment (e.g., reading activities, group activities, community and vocational skills). Other key responsibilities include:
LOCATION: Englewood, CO
HOURS: This position would be 40 hours a week, full time.
RATE: $19.71/hr
Offers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. TJS takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Benefits:
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 3:30 PM
Experience: Special Education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification: SLPA License (Required)
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