Career Information (SLI)

COVID-19 and Special Education

View information for educators and parents to support students with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 resources for special education

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Listserv

The Colorado SLP listserv supports hundreds of school-based SLPs: 1) by providing information and news regarding the profession; 2) by announcing professional development and training opportunities; and, 3) by posting school-based job openings. There are no advertisements from vendors or contract-based companies. This service is also chat-free. Join the Colorado SLP listserv by filling out the Google Doc Form

ASHA State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL)

State Education Advocacy Leaders (SEALs) are appointed to advocate on education issues by CSHA our ASHA recognized state speech-language hearing association. The SEAL’s purpose is “to enhance and perpetuate the advocacy, leadership, and clinical management skills of school-based ASHA members at the state and local levels to influence administrative and public policy decisions that affect the delivery of speech-language pathology and audiology services in school settings.” Find more information about SEALs and who represents Colorado.

Speech/Language Advisory Committee (SLAC)

Mission of SLAC and Regional Representatives (PDF)
Advisory Committee Application (DOCX)
Special Education Calendar - to see what’s happening in special education

Employment and Recruitment

Email Amanda Nieser - if you have a school-based speech position (pathologist or pathology assistant) available
List of School-Based Speech positions (Pathologist or pathology assistant) available in Colorado*
*Please note this is not a comprehensive list and may not include all vacancies
If you are retiring, retired or only interested in short-term, part-time work, add your name to the list at the link below. Your information will only be shared with directors seeking to hire a speech-language pathologist which fits your criteria.
Retiring, Retired, short-term, part-time work List (Google Form)

Career Tracks

Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP)
- Technical Assistance: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (PDF)
Speech/Language Pathologist Prerequisites Program (SLPP)
Distance Learning Programs (PDF)
Colorado Educator Licensing

Speech/Language Pathology Assistant

Colorado SLPA Consortium Contacts
- University of Northern Colorado - Email Kimberly Murza
- Colorado University at Boulder - Email Susan Moore
- Metropolitan State University - Email Paula McGuire
  - Metro State SLPA Certificate (PDF)
  - Metro State SLPA Course Application (PDF)
Technical Assistance: Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) (PDF) Please contact Tami Cassel if an alternate version of this document is needed.
Practice Guidelines for Supervisors of SLPAs (PDF)

For more information about services for students who have speech or language impairments in Colorado, please contact:

Tami Cassel, Speech-Language
Phone: 303-866-6114
Email Tami Cassel

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