Speech Language Pathologist

Appletree Early Learning Public Charter School•Washington, DC

About The Position

AppleTree’s mission is to close the achievement gap before students get to kindergarten. To accomplish this mission, we focus exclusively on Preschool and Pre-K education. We provide free, full-day public charter school programming for three- and four-year olds in 12 locations across Washington, DC, employing our innovative and award winning instructional model, called Every Child Ready (ECR) . This instructional model provides educators with tools and resources for “What to Teach”, “How to Teach” and “How to Measure Success.” Our instructional model is also used with partners across the nation. We continuously test and improve this model through feedback from AppleTree educators, partners and other stakeholders to ensure that children are learning and exploring through play and appropriate instruction. Position Summary The Speech-Language Pathologist supports teachers, administrators, and staff in ensuring that AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School (AELPCS) provides optimal support to all children, especially those who need extra support in speech and language development. The School Speech-Language Pathologist brings to the educational process an in-depth knowledge of the nature of speech, language, hearing, and communication disorders and differences and swallowing disorders, including the etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates, in order to provide effective research-based interventions to children and to help regular education teachers and families integrate these strategies into their daily interactions with children. The Speech-Language Pathologist possesses knowledge of the principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention for children with communication and swallowing disorders, including consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and linguistic and cultural correlates of the disorders. Specific knowledge is evident in the areas of: articulation; fluency; voice and resonance, including respiration and phonation; receptive and expressive language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics); hearing, including the impact on speech and language; swallowing (oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, and related functions, including oral function for feeding; orofacial myofunction); cognitive aspects of communication (attention, memory, sequencing, problem-solving, executive functioning); social aspects of communication (including challenging behavior, ineffective social skills, lack of communication opportunities); communication modalities (including oral, manual, augmentative, and alternative communication techniques and assistive technologies)

Requirements

Master’s degree in speech - language pathology
Minimum two year’s experience serving children
CCC-SLP required
Expected to meet state licensing requirements
Demonstrated competence in the areas of speech and language development, anatomy, linguistic and cultural issues affecting multicultural populations, speech and language disorders, clinical procedures in identifying, evaluating, and diagnosing speech language and hearing disorders, habilitation and rehabilitation of speech and language disorders, auditory pathology, and aural habilitation and rehabilitation
Strong ability to write and comprehend technical reports, diagnostic and treatment reports, treatment plans, and professional correspondence
Ability and willingness to travel to multiple sites
IMPORTANT: Per Mayor’s Order 2021-109, on-site staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with children with autistic spectrum disorders strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support Achievement for All Students
Acts as a Resource for Families and the AELPCS Community
Provides Direct Services to Children
Conducts Screening and Evaluations
Upholds professional responsibilities

Benefits

Competitive Salary
$2,500 Sign-on Bonus
Employee Health Benefits that are in the 95th percentile of other schools in the District
Fully covered Dental Benefits for you and all eligible dependents
Fully covered Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Life insurance with buy-up options
Free Online Wellness Platform for you and up to 4 eligible dependents
Competitive Paid Time Off, including early close Mental Health Days
5% Employer Contribution to your Retirement Account (whether you contribute or not)
AppleTree Scholarship to pay for continued education
Network Professional Development Opportunities