Speech-Language Pathologist

Spectrum Academy is a premier Charter School that specializes in working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Approximately 80% of our student body receives Special Education services. As an integral part of the educational team, the school-based speech-language pathologist utilizes leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, in order to provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, feeding, pragmatics, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.

Location: Either North Salt Lake or Pleasant Grove location (Spectrum Academy)

Qualifications:

• Able to pass a background check
• Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Current Utah State Speech Therapist license
• Current Utah State Educator’s license
• Preferred: Experience in working with students on the autism spectrum
• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited institution

Essential Job Functions:

• Specific to Speech Language Pathologist
• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
• Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the speech-language program within the school.
• Provides direct support services to students, classrooms, and small groups that are comprehensive and data-driven
• Consults with other professionals and community organizations regarding the developmental needs of students
• Addresses the needs of the school, student, families, and community by collaborating with Related Services Team and other staff to design a holistic approach to address barriers or problems with the educational process
• Administers tests according to appropriate procedures
• Assists with designing, implementing, monitoring, and adjusting educational plans for individual students
• Completes written reports that are in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Agencies
• Develops and provides professional development workshops as requested by the Student Services Coordinator
• Participates in family educational opportunities, including but not limited to Parent Empowerment Nights
• Supervises student interns, Speech-Language Technicians, and Related Services Assistants as appropriate
• Conducts student education and outreach opportunities, including assemblies and/or classroom instruction
• Adheres to and supports Board policy, School guidelines, and administrative rules and directives
• Maintains accurate case records and documentation
• Maintains current knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations and abides by said laws and regulations with emphasis on persons with disabilities, child welfare, mental health, confidentiality, and student and parent rights
• Understands, evaluates, and interprets speech and language performance data. Interprets information about students to the student, their families, and staff
• Participates in in-service activities and staff meetings promoted by the School
• Employee will be able to move/transport up to 30 pounds
• Employee must be able to work in high-intensity environment that may have loud noises, student-caused disorganization, and employee must be capable to remain on task, in the classroom or any other school setting, while others are distracted
• Employee must complete annual FERPA training and abide by all privacy and confidentiality laws in terms of student and other employee information

Possible job duties and responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Student Services Coordinator or Related Services Director

Please note any employee hired for the vacant position must be able to perform the essential job functions as outlined above. When possible, and if requested, reasonable accommodations that do not place undue hardship on the employer will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

Skills, Abilities, and Competencies Desired:

• Calm demeanor
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to take on leadership roles when needed
• Great interpersonal communication skills
• Takes initiative/does not need to be directed in all tasks
• Ability to transition quickly between tasks
• Ability to start each new day fresh with students, coworkers, parents, etc., regardless of prior incidents

DISCLAIMER: Spectrum Academy will require and follow-up on references and will require each candidate to pass a background check(s).

Job Types: Full-time

Salary: From $57,122.00 - $94,289.00

Benefits (for full-time employees only):

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Accident
• Critical
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• 401k Matching

Grade levels:

PG:

• Elementary School (K-6)
• Secondary School (7-12)
• STARS (moderate/severe student population: K-12 )

NSL:

• Elementary (K-3)
• Intermediate (4-8)
• High School (9-12)
• STARS (K-12 )

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Contract Hours variable based on grade level and location

School type:

• Charter school for students with high functioning autism

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $57,122.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $57,122 - $94,289