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Grand Junction, Colorado

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$61K–$69K /yr

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

  • Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
  • Location: State-Wide - MUST BE A COLORADO RESIDENT
  • (Grand Junction servicing Montrose Classical Academy in Montrose)
  • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
  • Reports to: Director of Exceptional Student Services

Work Hours/Days: Full-Time or Part-Time based on student enrollment and special education service needs. Caseload expectations will be aligned with FTE assignment in accordance with state and federal special education guidelines.

Wage: $29.25-$33.18/per hour. Compensation will be prorated based on FTE assignment.

Benefits: Benefit eligibility is based on FTE status. Employees working 30 hours or greater per week are eligible for full benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k and paid leave. Employees working less than 30 hours per week will get paid sick leave.

We are a small non-profit organization based in Colorado, passionate about helping charter schools succeed. Our primary goal is to assist schools in optimizing their business, human resources and financial functions.

We strongly believe that working collaboratively with schools and supporting their essential back-office functions can help them focus on their core mission of educating students.

We understand that schools face many challenges, and our team is committed to helping them overcome these challenges by providing tailored solutions.

As an employee of Minga Education Group, you will be part of a small, passionate and dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on the education sector. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of schools and make a meaningful contribution to their success. We are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters growth and professional development.

Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA)

Job Function

The Speech‑Language Pathologist Assistant supports the development of inclusive, data‑driven communication services by partnering with school leaders, SLPs, special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and families to deliver high‑quality and compliant speech‑language interventions to qualifying students.

This role strengthens MTSS/RTI frameworks, trauma‑informed practices, and SEL‑aligned communication supports while ensuring culturally responsive implementation of speech‑language programming.

The SLPA provides direct intervention, data collection, and instructional support to address articulation, language, fluency, social communication, and AAC needs of students with disabilities.

Through collaborative teaming, classroom carryover, and communication‑focused capacity building, the SLPA empowers educators and families to support communication growth for students across settings, including those served through 504, Gifted, and Multi‑Lingual Learner pathways.

The SLPA contributes to multidisciplinary evaluation and IEP teams under SLP supervision, with some remote service delivery and consultation.

Core Responsibilities

Direct Student Services

  • Provide therapy activities designed by the supervising SLP.
  • Support articulation, language, fluency, and social communication goals.
  • Reinforce AAC use and communication strategies across settings.
  • Documentation & Data
  • Collect and record session data with accuracy.
  • Prepare materials, visuals, and AAC supports.
  • Communicate student progress and concerns to the SLP.

Collaboration

  • Work with teachers and paraprofessionals to generalize communication strategies.
  • Support classroom-based interventions and carryover activities.

Family & Team Support

  • Assist with communication to families regarding schedules and general updates.
  • Support translation of SLP-designed home practice materials.

Qualifications

  • Completion of an approved SLPA program or equivalent coursework.
  • State registration or certification as required.
  • Experience with children or school settings preferred.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

  • School-based settings with movement between classrooms.
  • Frequent use of materials, visuals, and AAC devices.
  • Requires sitting, standing, and engaging with students at various levels.
  • Optional Remote/Tele-Support
  • Virtual therapy activities under SLP supervision.
  • Remote data collection and material preparation.
  • Digital collaboration with teachers and families.

Key Responsibilities

The SLPA provides direct speech-language interventions and therapy activities under the supervision of an SLP to support students' communication goals. They are responsible for accurate data collection, preparing AAC materials, and collaborating with educators and families to generalize strategies.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Speech-Language InterventionAAC ImplementationArticulation TherapyLanguage TherapyFluency TherapyIEP SupportSEL-Aligned Support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech Language Pathologist Assistant at MEGX a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant — ranked against 132 active Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 132 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Grand Junction

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$412k
Typical market rent
$1,759/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Junction, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About MEGX

Education
Peyton, Colorado
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Paid Leave
Paid Sick Leave