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James Irwin Charter School
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

Speech-Language PathologistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$35-$45/hr

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80916Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $35.00 - $45.00 HourlySpeech Pathology Assistant (.5- 1.0 FTE) James Irwin Elementary School is a tuition free charter school. Our passion is to provide the highest quality education while developing the character of JICS students. Unique elements of our program include Direct Instruction methodology, character development, and leadership classes that encourage community, belonging, and accountability within the larger student body. Description: Speech Language Pathologist- Assistant

  • This position addresses current student speech therapy needs at several schools. If the current school should experience a change in student needs, the individual filling this position may support team members at additional locations within the network where needs are demonstrated. This could occur at any time during the school year, but often with notice.
  • Candidate should have a strong background in therapeutic and behavioral intervention (resource) strategies. Able to implement therapeutic strategies for speech, language, fluency, pragmatic and voice remediation as directed by the supervising SLP. Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree and qualifications consistent with Colorado Department of Education. *OR Bachelor's degree in any major + ASHA C-Assistant
  • Must possess or be in the process of obtaining a CDE- SLP-A License
  • Criminal background check required for hire ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Run and treat speech therapy groups in compliance with their directed minutes
  • Collaborate and consult with SLP
  • Keep direct and indirect services logs including progress toward IEP goals
  • Collaborate with building staff Workdays Per Year: dependent on FT/PT status Salary: SLP-A dependent on part-full time status Benefits (for full time employee) Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Free, fully licensed daycare available exclusively for staff Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

This role involves providing speech therapy services to students at assigned schools, adhering to directed minutes for group treatments. Responsibilities also include collaborating with the supervising Speech Language Pathologist, maintaining logs for direct and indirect services, and tracking progress toward IEP goals.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree consistent with Colorado Department of Education requirements or a Bachelor's degree in any major plus an ASHA C-Assistant certification. A criminal background check is required, and the applicant must hold or be in the process of obtaining a CDE-SLP-A License.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Therapeutic InterventionSpeech RemediationLanguage RemediationFluency RemediationPragmatic RemediationIEP Goal TrackingCollaborationConsultation

Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

Speech-Language Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% 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 ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k 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 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Speech-Language Pathology Assistant listings

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Living in Colorado Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
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 · Colorado Springs, CO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About James Irwin Charter School

Education Administration Programs
Colorado Springs, CO
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Free daycare for staff