Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist

Location: The Academy of Arts & Knowledge

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Job title of Manager

Work Hours/Days: Expected hours 20-25 per week Part Time

Wage: $43.00 to $48.00 per hour

Position Summary:

The speech-language pathologist promotes and improves student educational success by assessing evaluating and treating persons with speech language voice and fluency disorders through direct therapy and informational/consultative services for students teachers parents and other staff. This position is between 20-25 hours per week depending on student caseload and current IEPs. Days scheduled are flexible.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct individual and group therapy services to students with speech and language needs
• Provide whole-class language lessons for preschool and kindergarten classes when appropriate
• Develop and implement IEPs for students with speech and language impairments
• Assess screen and evaluate students and effectively share results with parents and educational staff and participate in eligibility determinations
• according to Charter School Institute ASHA State and Federal regulations and guidelines
• Assist the IEP team in determining appropriate assistive technology software and devices to allow reasonable access to instruction and the general education environment
• Provide consultation to parents and teachers to improve students speech-language outcomes
• Participate in the schools MTSS/RtI meetings to design implement and monitor student response to research-based interventions for targeted speech-language needs
• Complete assessments evaluation reports and progress reports within expected timelines
• Schedule direct student services according with regard to the needs of students school and faculty
• Maintain ongoing assessment to verify progress toward meeting IEP goals
• Maintain service logs and progress notes for all students receiving speech and language interventions
• Observe students in classroom and unstructured settings as needed to conduct evaluations monitor student interventions and to provide teacher consultation
• Serve as the Special Education Director Designee for IEP meetings for students eligible for speech language only services when necessary
• Enter all speech and language assessment and progress monitoring data evaluation reports behavior plans and other relevant information into the schools electronic IEP/504 system as appropriate
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Successful completion of masters degree or higher in communication disorders or speech-language pathology from an accepted institution of higher education
• Holds a CDE-issued Special Services License as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Familiarity with Federal State and CSI guidelines for special education
• Expertise with a wide range of standardized and informal assessment procedures to evaluate speech and language skills
• Knowledge of research-based speech-language interventions
• Ability to effectively plan for and efficiently deliver all speech-language services as required
• Ability to effectively communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with team members
• Ability to use a variety of approaches and materials to address IEP goals that are compatible with students ages interests and abilities