Speech and Language Pathologist

Integrity Educational Services • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Integrity Educational Services (IES) is the non-profit educational service provider for Hope Academy of West Michigan and Lighthouse Academy. We are seeking a Full-Time Speech Language Pathologist to serve Lighthouse Academy Schools and Hope Academy of West Michigan. Our mission is to provide a Whole Child approach to education, and we are committed to living out our values of Respect, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Persistence, Growth Mindset, Teamwork/Collaboration, and Excellence. Lighthouse Academy offers residential programs for youth and adults in detention, correctional, or intervention-based programs, as well as community programs for court-placed students, English Language Learners (ELL), and students with Special Education needs. Hope Academy is a general charter school in Grand Rapids, MI, serving a large population of ELL and Title I qualifying students. The Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) will work closely with the Special Education Director and Principal to reduce or eliminate speech and language impairments that interfere with a student's ability to benefit from their educational program. The SLP will align with the vision, mission, and values of Integrity Educational Services and the applicable academy.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech and appropriate SLP licensing
• Experience with K-12 school-aged children
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to students, parents, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to do simple computations, calculate percentages, and use a calculator.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft and/or Google applications and/or willingness to learn needed computer skills specific to this position.
• Appropriate SLP licensing
• Must participate in and complete annual training, Professional Development, and various other training as deemed appropriate for position.
• Must pass criminal history records search, physical and drug screen, if required.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic evaluations on all students referred for services.
• Contacts appropriate persons, when indicated, who could provide information which may facilitate diagnosis and treatment plans.
• Consults with each classroom teacher involved with students who will be receiving speech and language services.
• Sets up a schedule for the speech and language program which takes into consideration the student’s total academic and non-academic program.
• Consults with building principal(s) concerning suitable classroom space in which to conduct speech and language programming.
• Assists, in cooperation with supervisor and special education department staff, in developing all necessary procedural guidelines used in the department.
• Provides speech and/or language therapy in individual or group settings and disseminates progress reports to parents, teachers, principals, and those supportive service personnel as appropriate.
• Follows federal, state, and local laws, rules guidelines, and policies.
• Keeps accurate and timely records, including Medicaid billing logs.
• Maintains professional competence in field by attending and participating in professional organizations, workshops, conferences, and staff meetings.
• Assists in conducting in-service training programs to acquaint regular and special education personnel with the needs and ways of working with students with speech/language impairments.
• Assists in developing all necessary procedural guidelines used in the department.
• Complies with rules and regulations around Child Fund.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district, policy, and administrative regulation.
• Makes provisions for being available to students, their parent/guardians, and school staff for education related purposes both during and outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so.
• Provides consultation and collaboration to students, their family members, and school staff.
• Supports Strategic Plan and School Improvement process.
• Focuses on student achievement and growth.
• Aware of and complies with Policies and Procedures in support of nondiscrimination standards.
• Proctors testing.
• Assists with coverage of the eating area during breakfast and lunch.
• Assists with coverage during arrival, passing time, and dismissal from school.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level