Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Phoenix Main Campus (4th-12th Grade), 26/27 School Year

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Assistant Director, the SLP will be responsible for:

• Implement student engagement strategies that ensure adequate progress toward goals.
  
• Conduct assessments/evaluations and collect data on students
  
• Write, implement, and progress monitor individualized communication goals for students on your caseload.
  
• Engage in data-driven instruction decisions with the entire team.
  
• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies throughout all practices.
  

Duties: 

• Develops treatment plans, interventions, and/or educational materials for the purpose of meeting individualized student objectives and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  
• Provide Speech and language services to students with IEPs. The number of students varies depending on workload and possible SLPA support.
  
• Possible supervision of SLPAs with the implementation of speech and language services in the classroom, depending on caseload numbers. 
  
• Write and attend MET and  IEP meetings as the SLP service coordinator. 
  
• Evaluate students in the area of speech and language as determined by the MET team. 
  
• Implement communication goals identified on student IEPs
  
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel, and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services, and/or making recommendations and/or referrals.
  
• Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
  
• Deliver services in a classroom integration model
  
• Coach classroom staff and SLPAs on the implementation of speech/communication goals
  
• Support for staff and students with Augmentative Communication Devices
  
• Support classroom curriculum as it relates to language acquisition
  
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
  
• Responsible for paperwork compliance
  
• Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals
  
• Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
  
• Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of your position.
  
• Complete Medicaid billing
  
• Additional duties as assigned.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May be required to coach, monitor, and mentor up to 2 Speech-Language Pathology Assistants working with students with disabilities.
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited school of speech-language pathology.
  
• Experience delivering services in a school setting, in a classroom integration model, is preferred
  
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
  
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
  
• Minimum of two years of SLP experience in a school setting preferred
  
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
  
• Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card
  
• SLP-CCC Preferred
  

Required:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
  
• Valid Speech-Language Pathology License
  
• ADE Speech-Language Pathology Certification
  
• Master’s Degree or higher
  

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work:  
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 

Working Conditions:  
Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.