Join Our Team at The Helix School: Now Hiring a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist/SLP Clinical Fellow (CF)
Are you passionate about supporting neurodivergent students in unlocking their communication potential The Helix School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Speech Language Pathologist or SLP Clinical Fellow (CF) to join our collaborative team for the school year. Youll work with small groups of students (ages 522) in a therapeutic multi-disciplinary setting helping them grow in speech language social communication and confidence.
If you are committed to joyful relationship-based practice and want to work in a community that celebrates each childs strengths wed love to meet you.
About the Role:
As a Speech Language Pathologist at The Helix School youll be an integral member of our interdisciplinary team working alongside educators occupational therapists counselors and behavior specialists. This position includes a balance of assessment direct service consultation and collaboration. Your work will support students expressive/receptive language pragmatic communication articulation and overall participation in school life. You will also play a critical role in the IEP process from assessment and goal writing to progress monitoring and team collaboration.
Key Responsibilities:
Assessment & Individualized Support
- Conduct comprehensive speech and language assessments as part of the IEP evaluation process.
- Develop individualized strengths-based therapy goals and objectives aligned with IEPs.
- Provide direct therapy (individual and small group) aligned with IEP goals across campus and during community-based instruction.
- Monitor student progress and prepare quarterly progress reports in accordance with IEP timelines.
- Support feeding and communication goals during snack lunch and naturalistic settings.
IEP and Documentation
- Attend and contribute to IEP meetings as the speech and language representative.
- Collaborate with the IEP team to develop legally defensible goals accommodations and services.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation including service logs therapy notes and progress reports.
Collaboration & Consultation
- Partner with teachers and specialists to integrate communication supports into classroom instruction and activities.
- Coach staff on AAC use language modeling and individualized strategies.
- Provide training and resources for families to support communication development at home.
- Participate in team meetings student planning and case consultations.
Qualifications:
- Valid California license or credential authorizing service as an SLP (SLP-CF applicants welcome to apply).
- Demonstrated experience writing and implementing IEPs and participating in IEP meetings.
- Strongly prefer experience working with neurodivergent students particularly those with autism.
- Knowledge of AAC systems and developmental relationship-based frameworks (e.g. SCERTS DIR/Floortime) strongly preferred.
- Excellent collaboration communication and documentation skills.
- Flexible team-oriented mindset and commitment to student-centered practice.
Clinical Fellow Qualifications and Desired Characteristics
- Eligibility for clinical fellowship year.
- Strongly prefer CF with experience working with autistic students.
- Experience with AAC.
- Familiarity with developmental and relationship-based interventions.
- Flexible thinking and a growth mindset.
- Effective written and oral communication abilities.
Clinical Fellow On-site Supervision and Training Provided
- Daily collaboration with two SLPs
- Daily collaboration with the multidisciplinary team (e.g. occupational therapists counselors behavior specialists teachers).
- The IEP process and use of SEIS.
Why Join Us
At The Helix School youll work in a supportive student-centered environment where staff voices matters. We value professional learning collaboration and joy. Youll have time to build relationships make a difference and see students thrive across communication self-advocacy and connection.
Position Details:
- Location: San Rafael CA (on-site)
- Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week (generally 8:304:00)
- Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
- Benefits: Health/dental/vision insurance generous PTO paid holidays 403(b) professional development funds
- Reports to:Clinical Director
Required Experience:
Manager