Speech and Language Pathologist-Current Opening

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Speech & Language Pathologist

About The Accelerated Schools

At The Accelerated Schools, we believe in the boundless potential of every student and are committed to helping them thrive. Located just south of Downtown Los Angeles, we serve a vibrant community of over 1,700 TK–12 students and are dedicated to preparing them to excel in college, career, and life. Our approach blends innovation, equity, and compassion, creating an environment where students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.

• Our Instructional Approach: Our instructional approach incorporates research-based practices, including project-based learning, student choice & voice, self-direction, and mentoring. Our students set their own short-term and long-term academic and personal goals and our faculty members support students in monitoring their progress toward these goals every day.
• Our Approach to Behavior Support: We embrace Restorative Practices and Circles as a means of building community. This system relies on the belief that all people should have opportunities to develop positive habits and learn from their mistakes. We believe that the best way to accomplish this goal is for us to listen to students, seek to understand their perspectives, and support their journey toward empowerment.
• Our Mission & Commitment to Equity: The Accelerated Schools will graduate students who are prepared to succeed at the university and career of their choice who will enter the workplace as informed and productive employees. At The Accelerated Schools, educational equity is continuously creating and implementing practices that are culturally responsive, and honoring voices from all educational and community partners. Through curiosity, inquiry, self and system reflection, we disrupt inequitable systems so that students graduate in four years, college, career and or life ready.
  
  

Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Access, Equity and Compliance, the Speech & Language Pathologist plays a key role in meeting our commitment to support students’ journey toward empowerment. The SLP is responsible for supporting speech and language services at three campuses. They will oversee Speech Language Pathology Assistants (SPLAs) as the SPLAs screen, evaluate, and provide therapy, speech correction, and special training to students with a variety of communication disabilities. The SLP is responsible for monitoring, assessing, and adjusting therapy in response to student needs and regularly meeting and conferring with parents, staff, faculty, administrators, and others concerning the speech and other communication needs and issues of students.

What You Will Do

Program Supervision & Service Delivery

• Supervise and support Speech Language Pathologist Assistants in screening, evaluating, and providing therapy, speech correction, and specialized training to students with a variety of communication disabilities.
• Oversee the delivery of individual and group treatment and instruction for students with diverse speech needs, while ensuring the establishment and maintenance of treatment goals and therapeutic objectives designed to improve student communication skills and enhance overall learning.
• Coordinate the speech therapy program with other school programs and services; report educational and therapeutic progress of students to school personnel.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements, and best practices related to speech and language services and special education.
  
  

Assessment, Evaluation & Eligibility Determination

• Monitor, assess and adjust therapy in response to student issues, needs and progress; administer, score and interpret diagnostic tests to identify language, speech, hearing and other communication needs of students; place students in appropriate treatment and therapeutic programs; develop and implement remedial strategies, goals, objectives, schedules and techniques; present assessment results during IEP team meetings.
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations of assessment findings, recommendations, and student progress during IEP meetings and other multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist teachers in screening referrals for speech therapy; observe and assess student conditions, diagnose speech problems and recommend student placement in appropriate school, special education and other programs; determine eligibility for services and therapy; follow up to assure students receive appropriate services.
• Review and analyze student assessments and records; identify, diagnose and formulate educational, treatment and development plans and strategies for various communication disabilities and other student issues.
• Conduct assessments, determine eligibility, and develop recommendations in compliance with applicable State Education Code, IDEA, and other federal and state laws and regulations.
  
  

Therapeutic Intervention & Student Support

• Coordinate and oversee therapeutic student drills, exercises, practices and assignments; work with individual students to correct or minimize speech disabilities.
• Provide therapeutic intervention using developmentally appropriate practices, child guidance principles, and strategies responsive to the social, emotional, and communication needs of students with special education services.
  
  

Consultation, Collaboration & Technical Assistance

• Provide consultation and technical assistance to students, parents, staff, administrators and outside agencies concerning speech and other communication disabilities, therapy, instruction and related activities; respond to inquiries and provide information concerning plans, issues, problems, strategies, goals, objectives, principles, practices, techniques and procedures.
  
  

Parent & Stakeholder Communication

• Meet and confer with parents, staff, faculty, administrators and others concerning speech and other communication needs and issues of students; respond to parent requests; update parents concerning student progress; resolve therapeutic issues and conflicts in a proper and timely manner.
• Provide recommendations to parents concerning methods for enhancing the communication and educational progress of students; refer parents to community resources, health agencies and outside therapy services as appropriate.
• Communicate with parents, staff, administrators, faculty and various outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
  
  

Documentation & Recordkeeping

• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, reports and files related to students, disabilities, assessments, therapy, progress and assigned activities.
  
  

Equipment, Technology & Operational Duties

• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, reports and files related to students, disabilities, assessments, therapy, progress and assigned activities.
• Learn, implement, and effectively utilize adaptive technology, augmentative communication devices, and electronic communication aids to support students with complex communication needs.
  
  

Our Ideal Teammate

• Deeply mission-driven and believe Accelerated can and will meet audacious goals. You connect vision to outcomes by prioritizing strategically and using data to guide decisions.
• Believes diversity drives innovation and actively foster inclusive environments. You reflect on how your decisions advance equity and inclusion and work in partnership with students, families, and community.
• Takes ownership of your actions and impact. You reflect, seek feedback, adjust as needed, and hold yourself accountable for results.
• You value relationships and build trust through integrity, transparency, and follow-through. You engage in honest, two-way dialogue grounded in empathy and humility.
• You believe learning happens through dialogue, not monologue. You listen actively, elevate diverse voices, and seek understanding, even in moments of conflict.
• You are a strategic, outcomes-oriented problem solver. You prioritize effectively, anticipate challenges, and adapt strategies to drive meaningful results.
• You believe in continuous growth for yourself and others. You celebrate wins, own mistakes, seek coaching and feedback, and support teammates in developing their skills and impact.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid California Speech License
• Valid California Speech-Language Specialist credential or Clinical/Rehabilitative Services Credential (with Language, Speech and Hearing added authorization )
• Spanish Language Fluency (preferred)
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $95,000-$115,000.
• The Accelerated Schools (TAS) accepts up to 35 years of prior years of experience where the employee worked full-time as a certificated employee for a minimum of 75% of the school year.
• 10 Month Work Calendar (August-June)
• Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision Coverage
• CA State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS)
  
  

To Apply: Please visit Paycom to complete the application. Attach resume and a letter of interest. Open until filled.

Contact: If you have questions about this position, please contact: humanresources@accelerated.org

The Accelerated Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any student, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.