SchoolBased Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) 25/26 School Year
$3000 signon bonus(*
AZACS is growing and we invite you to apply to be part of our awardwinning team!
AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Awardfor Arizona; and the2022 YASS Prizefor innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.
Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Assistant Director of Special Education; the SLP will be responsible for:
- Implement student engagement strategies that ensure adequate progress toward goals.
- Write implement and progress monitor individualized communication goals for students on your caseload.
- Engage in datadriven instruction decisions with the entire team.
- Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies throughout all practices.
Duties:
- Provide Speech and language services to students with IEPs. Number of students varies depending on workload and possible SLPa support.
- Possible supervision of SLPAs with the implementation of speech and language service in the classroom depending on caseload numbers.
- Write and attend IEP meetings as the SLP service coordinator.
- Evaluate students in the area of speech and language as determined by the MET team.
- Implement communication goals identified on student IEPs
- Follow schoolwide systems rules and positive behavior interventions
- Deliver services in a classroom integration model
- Coach classroom staff and SLPAs on implementation of speech/communication goals
- Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
- Responsible for paperwork compliance
- Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals
- Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
- Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Benefits
- The school is located at a new stateoftheart Autism Center
- Competitive pay based on experience $75000 to $96000 DOE)
- Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Supplemental Life Short term disability Group Life Insurance Supplemental Benefits (hospitalization critical illness scheduled accident) and Pet Insurance.
- Paid Time Off 80 hours prorated) including paid federal holidays and school breaks
- Eligible to participate in 401K with company match
- Great professional development and advancement opportunities!
- Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
- * A $3000 signon bonus of $1500 is paid after the first 30 days of the start date and $1500 after the current school year with satisfactory performance and attendance
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- May be required to coach monitor and mentor up to 2 SpeechLanguage Pathology Assistants working with students with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Have a Masters degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology from an accredited school of speechlanguage pathology.
- Experience delivering services in a school setting in a classroom integration model preferred
- Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
- Excellent verbal written and organizational skills
- Minimum of two years SLP experience in a school setting preferred
- Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) preferred
- Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card
- SLPCCC Prefered
Required:
- Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
- Valid SpeechLanguage Pathology License
- ADE SpeechLanguage Pathology Certification
- Masters Degree or higher
ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class require: stooping crouching reaching standing walking fingering grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.
Required Experience:
Manager