Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

Speech & Language Therapy Assistant Job Details Job ID:5445960

Application Deadline:Dec 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted:Aug 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date:Immediately Job

Description DISTRICT OVERVIEW Holyoke Public Schools is a PreK-12 public

school district serving nearly 5,100 students, of whom 80 percent are

Latino/Latina, in 11 schools. We employ nearly 1,300 people who together

educate and support a richly diverse community of learners. We are

committed to recruiting and retaining top-quality educators who believe

all children can and will learn and who strive daily to make school a

joyful place of discovery, support, and belonging. Holyoke Public

Schools? strategic plan, ?Moving Forward Together,? builds on the

strengths of our past while serving as a call to action to accelerate

student learning by thinking differently about how we teach, how we work

together, and how we support students? well being. Our Equity

Commitments are pledges we are making to address systemic equity

challenges. We intentionally build a community that is anti-racist,

inclusive, and culturally responsive. We ensure that students, families,

and staff get the support they need to be successful. We seek out and

incorporate the voices of those impacted, with a commitment to include

those who have been excluded in the past. We promote access and

inclusion for all students, staff, and families. We respect, embrace,

and honor the diversity of our students, families, staff, and community.

We reflect on our own behavior to minimize harm to others. We create a

culture of acceptance and empathy so that everyone feels valued and is

able to contribute to our community?s success. Please visit the Holyoke

Public Schools website to learn more about us as well as some of our

recent accomplishments. Job Description: Provide direct therapy to

students of all ages through implementation of small group and/or

inclusion intervention focused on listening, speaking, reading, writing,

auditory memory/processing, executive functioning, and social

thinking/pragmatics skills to support academic and social competencies

Provide consultation to general education and special education staff

regarding student needs and best practices Assist Speech and Language

Pathologist with evaluations, as needed Participate in Individual

Education Program (IEP) meetings, as directed Assist in the

implementation and progress monitoring of IEP goals Meet all district,

state and federal requirements for the program to which you are

assigned, including IEP and Progress Report deadlines Create a positive

educational environment for all students using a multi-tiered system of

supports Use professional quality communication skills to convey

information to the student?s team Remain current with accepted and

appropriate instructional theory, practice and research. Including

engaging in regular and strategic professional development to stay

current in best practices for diverse learn Personal Qualities of Top

Candidates: Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the

achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background

or circumstance, receives an excellent education. Leadership: Coaches,

mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and

challenging situations. Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly

pursues the mastery of instruction based on student performance, and is

driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.

Adaptability: Excels in a constantly changing environment and adapts to

flexibility in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a

dynamic transformation effort. Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of

surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and

supporting other; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and

is committed to learning from others. Qualifications: Bachelors degree

and Licensure from the Common