What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) position at PHILLIPS PROGRAMS?
Title: Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP) ~ Special Education
Position Type: Part-time (approximately 7-10 hrs/week, 10-month school year position, renewable each year)
Location: Fairfax, Virginia
What we do and offer our team:
PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools is a private special education day school for children with emotional and behavioral needs. PHILLIPS has a unique approach to special education. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!
What the SLP does:
Provides diagnostic and therapeutic speech and language services to students with communication disorders. Serves as a consultant to teachers and other staff regarding the development and implementation of speech and language services.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
1.1. Assists teachers in developing language curriculum and teaching strategies.
1.2. Monitors classroom language programs by direct participation, observation and/or conferences.
1.3. Serves as a resource for materials and methods.
1.4. Attends IEP meetings.
1.5. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members.
DIRECT SERVICE
2.1. Provides speech/language evaluations.
2.2. Develops and implements an individualized therapeutic program (part of the IEP) for each student receiving speech/language services.
2.3. Provides individual/group/classroom speech/language therapy.
2.4. Provides services in a variety of on and off campus settings.
2.5. Provides consultative speech/language therapy.
2.6. Maintains files on each student seen for speech/language therapy.
2.7. Provides quarterly progress reports.
OTHER
3.1. Performs other duties as assigned.
- Hold a valid speech-language pathologist license issued by the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Experience in special needs school environment, preferred