At Aspire Living & Learning, we don't just talk about making an impact, we live it. For more than 40 years, we've supported neurodiverse children and adults across New England and Maryland as they discover their passions, unlock their potential, and live more independently in their communities. Our person-centered services evolve with people's needs, from education and behavioral health to residential and community-based supports. We empower people to live lives shaped by their own interests, choices, and strengths. Join our collaborative, mission-driven team and bring your skills to work that makes a real difference every day.
Aspire Living & Learning is seeking a Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant (SLP-A) to support the communication and educational development of children with speech, language, and social communication needs. In this role, you will help implement individualized educational programming and provide direct and indirect speech and language services to support students with articulation, voice, fluency, language, and pragmatic language impairments. You will collaborate with teachers and other school personnel to promote communication development and help students generalize their skills across school environments.
Schedule: 7:00 AM–3:00 PM, two days per week. Any combination of Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday is available.
Location: Naugatuck, CT
Qualifications:
• Current Certification as a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, school districts, and all levels of staff across the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Must have satisfactory background checks
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Key Responsibilities:
Consultation
• Provides in-service education and/or serves as a consultant to teachers and other school employees on topics related to speech and language skills (e.g., Augmentative or Alternative Communication, curriculum modification) to ensure generalization of language skills across school environments.
Intervention
• Provides direct and indirect speech/language therapy services based on student need, in alignment with each student’s IEP service hours. Collects data to support service provided and progress toward IEP goals and objectives.
Relationships, Communication, Professional Development
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Cultivates a positive and productive workplace atmosphere to enhance team morale and productivity.
• Participates in and complete training sessions as delegated by management to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Conducts training as required and assigned.
• Performs any additional job responsibilities assigned by supervisors or team leaders to support the organization's smooth operation.
• Accepts reassignment as required.
Working Conditions:
As a Speech and Language Therapist Assistant dedicated to supporting children in the school setting, you'll find yourself immersed in a dynamic and impactful environment. Here's what you can expect regarding working conditions:
• Primary work is done within the classroom however it is expected that staff will monitor/work with students during indoor/outdoor physical activities (playground/gym); support students during academic, related service (Speech, OT, PT), and behavioral programming; and assist in toileting if applicable.
• This role may encounter challenging behaviors and situations, requiring patience, empathy, and effective behavior management strategies and the ability to perform Physical Management Techniques (PMT) as needed.
• Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• May be required to travel.
• Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable qualified people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of this position.
• Working conditions may vary depending on the specific classroom, and the assigned children’s needs.
Employees at Aspire enjoy working with a collaborative and dedicated team that values a culture of belonging and care. We take pride in offering a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance - Choose from multiple medical plans, with vision coverage included at no extra cost.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) options - Use pre-tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.
• Lifestyle Spending Accounts with JOON - Monthly funds for wellness, fitness, commuting, childcare, pet care, and more.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match - A 100% match on contributions up to 2% of your salary.
• Generous Paid Time Off - Paid sick, personal, and vacation days, plus holidays.
• Professional Growth Opportunities - Access to training, leadership and management courses, mentorship, and career advancement.
• Employer-Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Telehealth Services and more!
If you want to join us in making a difference and positively impact the lives of others while charting your own path of development, then we at the Aspire team would love to hear from you.
Pay: $22-30/hourly
Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.