Speech Language Pathologist

Mission Statement

Uplift's mission is to create and sustain public schools of excellence that empower each student to reach their highest potential in college and the global marketplace and that inspire in students a life‑long love of learning, achievement, and service in order to positively change their world.

The Speech‑Language Pathologist will provide a variety of evaluation services for students and, together with parents, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel, will provide information regarding a student’s strengths and needs. The Speech‑Language Pathologist may also provide internship training and supervision of Speech‑Language Pathology Assistants, as well as staff development as requested. The Speech‑Language Pathologist will complete an array of language‑related evaluations and tasks to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other school personnel in the general and special education settings.

• Perform all speech and language evaluations for students which include selecting and administering formal/informal evaluations to identify student eligibility for Special Education services according to federal and state regulations within timelines
• Write full and individual evaluation reports in accordance with state regulations and professional standards
• Collect and organize relevant evaluation data from students’ cumulative folder, classroom teachers, administrators, support‑staff, parents and outside resources
• Attend ARD Committee meetings to interpret test results and assist in developing appropriate instructional strategies to meet students’ educational needs
• Analyze current data to write appropriate student IEP goals and objectives
• Work collaboratively with ARD Committee to exert professional expertise when participating in Manifestation Determination Review meetings
• Supervise Speech Language Pathologist Assistant when applicable
• Assist Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, classroom teachers and/or administrators with understanding the requirements for the implementation of IEP
• Review/accept evaluation reports for transfer students within the 30‑school day timeline
• Demonstrate professional organizational skills that allow for efficient and expedient prioritization of tasks and projects
• Stay current in Special Education law and best practices
• Accept and offer team directions and feedback
• Exhibit professional demeanor and resourcefulness
• Communicate effectively with diverse groups
• Perform other duties as assigned such as SHARS billing and SHARS Supervisor approval for SLP‑A SHARS billing
• Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Program (IEP)
• Implement appropriate IEP goals for individual students based on data including formal and informal Speech/Language assessments
• Document student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services
• Counsel and involve parents in remediation process
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students
• Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student
• Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level, interests, and needs of the student
• Compile, maintain and file all physical and computerized reports including ARD Committee meeting records and other documents required for compliance with state and federal statute and Special Education eligibility folders
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, local board policy and administrative regulations

• Education Requirements: Master’s degree in speech‑language pathology from an accredited college or university
• Experience Requirements:
  • One year supervised clinical speech‑language pathology experience preferred
  • Two years unsupervised clinical…