Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

Description:

About the Opportunity
 

• Provide high quality virtual speech-language therapy services to a wide variety of students in grades K-12 within the state of Washington
• Conduct standard and non-standardized assessments, analyze results and write reports to determine strengths and concerns in the areas of motor speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, literacy, and dysphagia
• Develop treatment plans that are strength based as well as child and family centered
• Ensure that IEP, Evaluation and progress monitoring procedures adhere to the district, state and federal guidelines
• Collect ongoing daily data and adapt treatment accordingly based on trends in student performance
• Attend IEP and Evaluation meetings and provide necessary documentation for team to review in a timely manner
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and all other members of a student's educational team
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Common Core Standards; aligning them with treatment objectives
• Develop, follow and communicate to building leaders and department supervisors, a daily schedule
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and pursue professional development in maintenance of state board licensure and for addressing student and caseload needs
• Facilitate effective student communication abilities across all modes and levels of language
• Participate in building based intervention processes to support students and teachers
• Develop functional use of district software for purposes of special education compliance and accountability reporting
   

About You
 

• Professional Washington SLP License
• Proficient in computer applications, including MS Office Suite, Google applications, e-mail, and internet applications; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas
• Exhibit genuine care for children and a passion for teaching
• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions
• Exhibit flexibility with regard to decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties
• Has strong sense of integrity
• Has a "team player" attitude
• Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting
• Understanding of the community and student demographics
• Understand state proficiency testing as well as state teaching standards
• Satisfactory completion of state required criminal history check and health tests
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds