Nevada City School of the Arts (NCSOTA), a TK-8 charter school in operation since 1994, is seeking a dynamic, culturally aware, stimulating and highly qualified Speech and Language Pathology Assistant to join our team.
JOB TITLE: SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANT
SCHEDULE: 2026-27 School Year – Part-time
WAGE: $29.00 - $43.87 per hour, depending on experience
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Program Specialist and the Executive Director this position provides speech and language therapy, under the supervision of the Speech and Language Pathologist, to students who have a variety of communicative disorders.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.
- Provide speech and language therapy to students who have a variety of handicapping conditions.
- Follow and implement documented treatment plans or protocols.
- Document student progress toward meeting established objectives and goals
- Report student progress to the speech therapist.
- Administer speech and language screenings (without interpretation) to identify the language and speech needs of referred students.
- Organize and maintain records as required by law and District policy and practice.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with district and county personnel, parents, students and the community.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Speech and language pathology equipment, materials, and procedures;
- Normal speech, language, and hearing development;
- Language disorders and rehabilitation;
- Articulation disorders and rehabilitation;
- Acquired disorders and rehabilitation;
- Terminology related to communicative disorders;
- Learning patterns in children;
- Student behavior management techniques and strategies;
- Learning difficulties of children with special education needs;
- AAC devices and other assistive technology;
- English usage, punctuation, spelling, and grammar;
- Basic math skills;
- Routine office procedures and recordkeeping;
- Standard software applications including iPad applications.
Skills and Abilities to:
- Believe in the possibility of high achievement for all students
- Be aware of a wide variety of assessments, tools and curriculum to appropriately assess and support students academically, emotionally and behaviorally
- Be flexible and willing to work with the family, special education, and general education teaching staff to ensure positive outcomes
- Value social-emotional learning and growth
- Be committed to communication, teamwork, and involving all stakeholders
- Understand the value and necessity of neurodiversity, antiracist and LGBTQ+ aware practices
- Possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to communicate with students, parents, faculty and administrative staff
- Understand and maintain confidentiality and professionalism per NCSA and site policies and state and federal requirements.
- Have proficient knowledge (or be willing and able to learn) about SEIS (our on-line special education information system) and Google Suite applications (Google Classroom, Calendar, Hangout, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associate's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders OR
- Graduation from a speech-language pathology assistant program; AND
- Current registration as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) issued by the
- California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board.
Preferred:
- Prior SLPA experience in educational or clinical settings.
WORKING CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Works indoors in a standard office environment.
- Work may be performed in indoor and outdoor environments.
- Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment.
- May be requested to work outside of normal work days and office hours.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform assigned duties.
- Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment and perform assigned duties.
- Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting, pushing and/or pulling up to 50 pounds; lifting moderately heavy objects.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: These requirements must be met prior to beginning employment and will be requested upon job offer acceptance.
- Fingerprint and Background clearance
- Valid Tuberculosis clearance and every four years thereafter
- CPR/First Aid Certification within 45 days of employment and every two years thereafter
- Completion of mandatory training (video & in-person) within 6 weeks of employment and every year thereafter.
- Possess and maintain a valid form of transportation (ie: California Motor Vehicle Operator's license)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This position is classified as exempt and is not eligible for overtime compensation in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. NCSA reserves the right to modify this job posting at any time.
Employment with NCSA is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause or notice, by either the employee or the employer, in accordance with applicable law.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NCSOTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Supervisor: Speech and Language Pathologist
FLSA Status: Hourly
Employee Group: Classified
Employment Status: Part-Time
TO APPLY:
Submit resume, cover letter, & minimum three (3) letters of recommendation to:
Nevada City School of the Arts
Attn: Business Office
13024 Bitney Springs Road
Nevada City, CA 95959
FAX: 530-273-1522
EMAIL: employment@ncsota.org
**Fingerprint and Background clearance
