Speech-Language Pathologist-Academy of Arts and Knowledge

Job Title: Speech-Language Pathologist 24-25 School Year

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 school’s 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 school’s electronic IEP/504 system as appropriate 
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Successful completion of master’s 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

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs, sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 
• The work environment is a school setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

At Minga Education Group, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law is not allowed.

If you have questions or need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resource Director at 719-648-0800.

Salary : $43 - $48