Location: Bel Air, MD

Multiple Location(s): In person

Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Hours/Shift: M-F 37.5hr/wk

Pay: $50/hr

Job Description/Role Responsibilities:

- Case Load: 40-50 No more than 50 students

- Moderate to Intensive students

- Travel between multiple schools

- Openings can be flexible: elementary-middle, middle-high school, intermediate-middle mix

- High number of kids in caseload will be students with Autism spectrum disorder

- Mild-Intensive needs range

- Provide direct services in language development/articulation for students identified as having a speech-language impairment.

- Provide screening and diagnostic services for students referred for assessment/evaluation.

- Provide interpretation of results of screenings/diagnostic assessments to the IEP or evaluation team.

- Develop and maintain Individual Education Plans for special education students with SL goals.

- Report progress to parents as required.

- Collaborate with general and special education staff regarding academic skills and needs.

- Communicate with parents and colleagues effectively.

- Identifies students with communication disorders through screenings and other referral sources, complying with all due process requirements

- Evaluates to determine if a specific speech or language disability exists through a multifactored evaluation to determine eligibility of services

- Evaluates progress of each student enrolled in therapy consistent with the school grading schedule and for annual IEP review

- Refers for medical or other professional attention necessary for habilitation of speech, voice, hearing or language handicaps

- Provides speech and language services for habilitation or prevention of communication Handicaps

- Provides counseling and guidance for parents, children, and teachers regarding speech and language handicaps

- Assists in the development of curriculum and local policies as related to speech and language disabilities

- Conducts follow-up hearing screenings and referrals for students with communication disorders as needed with students who fail their initial hearing screenings\

- Maintains records sufficient to meet district criteria and to document student progress

- Participates in ongoing professional development activities

- May help mentor student therapists assigned to do student therapy experience in our district

- May help mentor new therapists to our district in need of certification

Qualifications:

Must:

- Department of Education Certification/Licensure (ODE Pupuil Services License)

- Master’s Degree

- Autism Communication device experience

Disqualifiers:

Not having the proper licenses

Benefits:

Health

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• School

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Speech Language Pathology License (Required)
• Pupil Services License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bel Air, MD: Relocate before starting work (Required)