Speech Language Pathologist (26-27)

Alpha Public Schools • San Jose, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four public charter schools committed to providing access to an outstanding education for students in TK-12th grade. Founded by families in East San José, Alpha aims to prepare the next generation of leaders. The school system educates approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose, guided by the belief that all students belong in college. Alpha ensures safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments. The school maintains a strong connection to its community and engages families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education.

Requirements

• A Masters Degree
• A valid California Speech Language Pathology Services Credential or Clinical Rehabilitation Credential or a California Speech Language Pathology License.
• Clinical Fellows are welcomed to apply!
• A commitment to working with students in traditionally underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Support with the implementation of direct speech and language services to identified students with disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria established by federal and state law
• Conduct comprehensive speech and language evaluations and analyze standardized and qualitative data to determine student eligibility for services in accordance with state and federal criteria
• Manage the selection, implementation, and collaborative support of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems to ensure students have functional communication access across all environments.
• Create lesson plans and materials to support students with speech and language needs in classrooms and in direct speech and language therapy.
• Consult with general education teachers to ensure consistent implementation of IEPs and speech and language goals across all school environments
• Provide professional development sessions to school site teams that will support staff with learning more about speech and language services
• Provide legally defensible implementation of services, supports, accommodations, and modifications as provided by students’ IEPs
• Collect data on and monitor individual student performance, adjusting instruction and supports as necessary to ensure progress toward IEP goals
• Monitor timelines, interact with parents and other staff, and complete all paperwork, forms and reports.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Health benefits plans for medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage for staff and their families
• Retirement matching options
• Paid time off for holidays and breaks (6 weeks throughout the school year in addition to 1 week during the summer)
• Generous paternity/maternity leave benefits including 4 weeks of paid parental leave in addition to the state and federal leave allowances
• Employee Assistance Program that provides access to professional services for workplace, life, and wellbeing support and services
• Relocation assistance for teammates moving from 250+ miles away

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees