Speech Language Pathologist Fall 2027
About The Position
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) plans and oversees school speech-language services; screens, evaluates, diagnoses, and advises; manages and conducts therapy interventions; follows applicable regulations and ethical practices; and serves as a liaison for students with speech and language needs. The ideal candidate demonstrates a commitment to and love for the liberal arts. The SLP organizes services aligned with school goals, coordinates with school and community partners, schedules interventions across appropriate service-delivery models, collaborates with teachers and related service providers, supports IEP development and implementation, and safeguards student confidentiality. The role also includes supervising and training speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs), making clinical decisions, maintaining documentation, and communicating with families and school personnel. The SLP works with multidisciplinary evaluation and IEP teams, conducts screenings and assessments, interprets results, recommends services, and provides information about speech, language, and hearing development and disorders. The position requires adherence to professional ethics and applicable rules and regulations, participation in relevant professional development, and consultation with families, school personnel, and outside agencies. Local travel may be required for training and professional development.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited institution in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders.
- Certificate from ADE and ADHS required.
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA required.
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with staff and site team members.
- Ability to contribute to and participate in assessment, intervention, and documentation processes.
- Proficient in the use of technology.
- US work authorization is required; OPT/CPT candidates are accepted.
- Successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements is a condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of school-based experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Organize a speech-language program that addresses school goals and contribute to program guidelines.
- Coordinate with the Great Hearts lead office, community partners, and state programs to support comprehensive services.
- Attend faculty meetings, special meetings, and parent-teacher conferences as needed.
- Schedule interventions using classroom intervention, consultation, collaboration, pull-out, and other appropriate models to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
- Coordinate services provided by speech-language pathology assistants (SLPAs), including recruitment and hiring participation, supervision, training, and performance appraisal.
- Collaborate with teachers, related service providers, and other school personnel, including coordinating objectives for individualized education programs (IEPs).
- Safeguard student records and maintain an inventory of speech materials and assessments.
- Conduct speech and language screenings; administer formal and informal assessments; and observe students in educational environments.
- Serve on Student Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and IEP teams; analyze and interpret information, recommend services, and present and explain data to the IEP team.
- Provide information to school personnel and families about speech, language, and hearing development and about speech and language disorders and their effects on learning and communication.
- Plan evidence-based interventions, prepare and modify individualized treatment plans, and make clinical decisions about eligibility and dismissal from treatment.
- Communicate diagnosis, prognosis, treatment plans, service frequency and duration, and supervision levels to faculty, families, and relevant team members.
- Review each SLPA treatment plan at least weekly, delegate appropriate tasks while retaining legal and ethical responsibility, and review and sign SLPA progress notes and formal documents.
- Ensure SLPAs perform only tasks within ASHA-approved job responsibilities.
- Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, statewide testing procedures, professional ethics, and due-process requirements; develop IEPs based on student strengths and needs.
- Maintain schedules for screenings, assessments, therapy, and other activities, including current schedules for each student's therapy.
- Participate in professional meetings, continuing education, and workshops related to the speech-language-hearing profession.
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel; provide written guidance and discuss individual student needs and progress.
- Communicate with non-school agencies and, with signed release of information, request relevant information about students receiving outside services.
- Recommend and refer students for audiological, medical, and related services.
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Job Type
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