Part-time SLP

The Helix School is currently seeking a Part-time Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow with experience working with Autistic children. Areas of focus include articulation, social communication, and expressive and receptive language. This position reports to the Clinical Coordinator/SLP Supervisor. The ideal candidate will contribute to an individualized and collaborative approach to meeting the speech, language, and social communication needs of our students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide individualized programming for speech, language, and social communication.


• Assess the speech and language needs of new students to design and implement appropriate remediation, instructional plans, and strategies.


• Follow pre-existing SLP plans per IEP and current goal reports for students.


• Determine the impact of the student’s impairment on accessing the general curriculum.


• Prepare thorough and accurate goals and progress reports in a timely manner.


• Develop a variety of instructional activities to meet students’ speech, language, and social communication goals.


• Provide direct group or individual therapy in areas as defined by therapy records.


• Ensure student achievement and progress towards goals, adjusting intervention strategies based on performance.


• Complete progress reports in accordance with Helix and school-specific guidelines.

Training and Consultation:

• Work cooperatively with educators and specialists to support student success in speech and language within the classroom.


• Counsel students, parents, and staff regarding the social and educational needs of the students, particularly in speech and language.


• Develop parent education programs to help parents understand and support their children’s speech and language development, where appropriate.

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics:

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of California.


• Strong preference for candidates with experience working with Autistic students.


• Experience with AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).


• Familiarity with developmental and relationship-based interventions.


• Flexible thinker with a growth mindset.


• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Hours and Compensation:

This is a part-time, 20-hour per week position.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

The Helix School is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.