Speech Language Pathologist-PT

Sherwood Autism Center • Kansas City, MO

1h

About The Position

Schedule:
Ideally, the available options for the days of the week are 2 full days (flexible on days, Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Implement appropriate procedures for referrals, identification, diagnosis, caseload selection, case termination, and follow up for speech and language services.
• Maintain student therapy schedules based on service minutes outlined in each student’s Individualized Education Program, IEP, adjusting when necessary for evaluations, meetings, or consultations.
• Analyze assessment data to determine the need for speech language services and evaluate how communication impairments impact access to the general curriculum.
• Utilize coordination time for therapy planning, parent conferences, staff consultation, and classroom observations.
• Provide services using appropriate delivery models including classroom intervention, consultation, collaboration, and pull out therapy while supporting the least restrictive environment.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs and required documentation within mandated timelines.
• Complete quarterly progress reports and share updates with parents during conferences or with report cards.
• Maintain student files in accordance with federal, state, and Medicaid documentation requirements.
• Manage therapy materials, equipment, and assistive technology required for service delivery.
• Train staff on Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems, including Words for Life.
• Communicate with teachers regarding student needs and progress and consult with parents as needed.
• Provide referrals for audiological, medical, or related services when appropriate.
• Attend faculty meetings, special education meetings, and parent teacher conferences.
• Supervise speech language interns, paraprofessionals, volunteers, or other assigned support staff when appropriate.
• Complete documentation accurately and maintain confidentiality of all student records.
• Follow professional ethical standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the Special Education department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with Missouri Certification in Speech/Language Pathology K-12
• Valid MO license to practice in schools
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective leadership and customer relationship skills
• Ability to exercise mature judgment with initiative in analyzing and solving problems
• Must be able to exert, lift, carry, push/pull up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to demonstrate good balance, object handling, object fingering, feeling, simple hand grasping, firm hand grasping and occasional running or jogging.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree or above with MO Certification in Speech/Language Pathology K-12
• Experience with working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities
• Experience supporting alternative student communication systems
• Experience with and ability to become certified with LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning)
• SCM certification
• First aid/CPR, Abuse/neglect training

Responsibilities

• Implement appropriate procedures for referrals, identification, diagnosis, caseload selection, case termination, and follow up for speech and language services.
• Maintain student therapy schedules based on service minutes outlined in each student’s Individualized Education Program, IEP, adjusting when necessary for evaluations, meetings, or consultations.
• Analyze assessment data to determine the need for speech language services and evaluate how communication impairments impact access to the general curriculum.
• Utilize coordination time for therapy planning, parent conferences, staff consultation, and classroom observations.
• Provide services using appropriate delivery models including classroom intervention, consultation, collaboration, and pull out therapy while supporting the least restrictive environment.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs and required documentation within mandated timelines.
• Complete quarterly progress reports and share updates with parents during conferences or with report cards.
• Maintain student files in accordance with federal, state, and Medicaid documentation requirements.
• Manage therapy materials, equipment, and assistive technology required for service delivery.
• Train staff on Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems, including Words for Life.
• Communicate with teachers regarding student needs and progress and consult with parents as needed.
• Provide referrals for audiological, medical, or related services when appropriate.
• Attend faculty meetings, special education meetings, and parent teacher conferences.
• Supervise speech language interns, paraprofessionals, volunteers, or other assigned support staff when appropriate.
• Complete documentation accurately and maintain confidentiality of all student records.
• Follow professional ethical standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the Special Education department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time