School Speech Language Pathologist
9 days ago
Philadelphia
* Location: Mastery Charter Schools - Philadelphia, PA * Service Settings: School-based * Schedule: 7:45am to 3:15pm * Grades: K-12 * Caseload: Within agency guidelines, includes travel time * HR/Clearance Requirements: * TB Test * PA State Police Clearance (Act 34) * FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114) * Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) * Mandated Reporter Training School districts vary with respect to requiring SLPs to complete speech and related evaluations: • SLPs must collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to gain an understanding of students’ strengths, interests, and needs with respect to speech and language services., • Depending upon the school district, SLPs should be able to utilize a variety of evaluation tools to assess students’ speech or language needs and help determine if they are eligible for special education services., • SLPs will propose relevant IEP goals to students’ interdisciplinary teams and work throughout the year to help students achieve their goals., • SLPs will need to collect and summarize data on students’ progress, and draft progress reports as per district schedules., • In addition to collaborating with teachers and parents, SLPs will need to work closely with other professionals such as school psychologists, behavior analysts, and mental health therapists., • SLPs will often need to support students’ use of high, and low-tech AAC systems., • Relatedly, experience with the SETT framework is desirable, as SLPs will often serve as a primary resource for SETT evaluators., • Experience with RTI and MTSS is desirable, as schools place high value on the insights SLPs can offer child study teams., • Experience with or the ability to develop and coordinate therapy schedules to ensure students receive all services identified in their IEPs is essential., • Review/discuss caseload with Aveanna’s Clinical Director at least once a month., • Assists and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments., • Provide screenings to identify students who require speech and/or language interventions and/or referral for formal assessment., • Provides information and support to parents and families when appropriate., • Provide a written evaluation defining Speech Therapy needs, goals and expected outcomes., • Masters’ Degree from accredited university or program in Speech Language Pathology., • Current and unrestricted SLP license to practice in the state of practice (not under investigation for anything that may jeopardize one’s license)., • Additional requirements vary by state and district (e.g., First Aid, CPR certification, mandated reporter training, child abuse clearances, criminal history background checks)., • Continuing Education as required by state and/or licensing/regulatory bodies. Other Skills/Abilities • Ability to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times., • Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution., • Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English., • Must be able to travel., • Must be able to lift 50 pounds., • Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and twisting., • Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations.