Uplift Education
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Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life-long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.
The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide a variety of evaluation services for students to provide parents, teachers, administrators and other school personnel information regarding a students' strengths and needs. The Speech-Language Pathologist may also provide internship training and supervision of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants along with staff development as requested.
The Speech-Language Pathologist will complete an array of language related evaluations and tasks to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel in the general and special education settings and may provide internship training and staff development as requested.
Perform all speech and language evaluations for students which include selecting and administering formal/informal evaluations to identify student eligibility for Special Education services according to federal and state regulations within timelines
Write Full and Individual Evaluation reports in accordance with state regulations and professional standards
Collect and organize relevant evaluation data from student's cumulative folder, classroom teachers, administrators, support-staff, parents and outside resources
Attend ARD Committee meetings to interpret test results and assist in developing appropriate instructional strategies to meet students' educational needs
Analyze current data to write appropriate student IEP goals and objectives
Work collaboratively with ARD Committee to exert professional expertise when participating in Manifestation Determination Review meetings
Supervise Speech Language Pathologist Assistant when applicable
Assist Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, classroom teachers and/or administrators with understanding the requirements for the implementation of IEP
Review/accept evaluation reports for transfer students within the 30-school day timeline
Demonstrate professional organizational skills that allow for efficient and expedient prioritization of tasks and projects
Stay current in Special Education law and best practices
Accept and offer team directions and feedback
Exhibit professional demeanor and resourcefulness
Communicate effectively with diverse groups
Perform other duties as assigned such as SHARS billing and SHARS Supervisor approval for SLP-A SHARS billing
Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Program (IEP)
Implement appropriate IEP goals for individual students based on data including formal and informal Speech/Language assessments
Document student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services
Counsel and involve parents in remediation process
Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students
Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students
Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student
Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level, interests, and needs of the student
Compile, maintain and file all physical and computerized reports including ARD Committee meeting records and other documents required for compliance with state and federal statute and Special Education eligibility folders
Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, local board policy and administrative regulations
Education Requirements: Master's degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university
One year supervised clinical speech-language pathology experience preferred
Two years unsupervised clinical speech-language pathology experience preferred
School-based experience preferred
One year supervision of SLP-A preferred
Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA)
Valid Texas Education Agency speech therapy certificate
Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions
Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions
Knowledge of speech and language pathology equipment, materials and procedures
Knowledge of normal speech and language development
Knowledge of learning patterns in children
Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices
Knowledge of common software applications for use of developing speech and language
Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
Ability to set priorities
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills required.
Ability to communication with all levels of personnel, students, and parents.
Ability to read, analyze, and apply common sense understanding and to carry out instructions in written or oral form.
Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students
Bilingual (Spanish) skills preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook)
Ability to use Google Drive applications (Sheets, Docs, and Forms)
Ability to use iPad
Ability to use basic office equipment
Ability to learn and use other software as necessary
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and use the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work at a desk and computer screen for extended periods of time.
The work environment is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The environment requires close proximity to other employees, frequent interruptions, extended periods of time viewing a computer screen, and noise levels from moderate to high. There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature. There may be times that travel between schools and/or District offices is required.
Starting Salary: $72,500
Apply online All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Uplift Education is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state or local law.
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