Regional Speech Language Pathologist; SLP → Education Stipend

Starting Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 / year based on experience PLUS $2,000 Annual Education Stipend. Environment:
Special Education Programs, Grades K-12. Regional Assignment:
Southern California – Orange, Buena Park, Chino Hills.

Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Regional Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our award‑winning Special Education team. This role offers a culture that welcomes innovation and encourages creative expression, with limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction.

As the Regional Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), you will provide high‑quality speech therapy services customized to meet individual diagnoses and needs of designated students across multiple Spectrum School locations, aiming to achieve therapy goals and improve overall speech functioning. Your services will include direct instruction, prescriptive evaluation, consultation with parents or guardians and representatives from the home school district, writing IEP goals and interventions, monitoring progress, attending IEP meetings, and collaborating with educational teams.

• Evaluate students in designated programs to identify speech‑language therapy needs and determine appropriate levels of service.
• Develop and implement individualized speech‑therapy plans tailored to assessment findings, student strengths, and treatment objectives.
• Set collaborative, student‑centered goals in partnership with families, educators, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Monitor student progress regularly through data‑driven assessments, adjusting therapy plans to align with developmental milestones and individual needs, and providing detailed progress reports to families and team members.
• Provide direct speech and language therapy using evidence‑based strategies to enhance communication, language comprehension, articulation, and cognitive‑linguistic abilities in age‑appropriate, natural environments.
• Document therapy sessions and clinical observations accurately and promptly to ensure compliance with Spectrum policies and state regulatory standards.
• Maintain comprehensive and up‑to‑date case records, including timely submission of authorized documentation and billing within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Foster open and proactive communication with families regarding therapy schedules, session changes, and progress updates to support transparency and continuity of care.
• Collaborate with teachers, caregivers, and related service providers to support the integration and generalization of therapy goals into daily routines and educational settings.
• Participate actively in onsite multidisciplinary meetings and regional conferences to share insights, review student progress, and inform treatment recommendations.
• Provide clinical support and expertise to onsite program teams, offering practical strategies to promote consistent implementation of therapy goals across environments.
• Mentor educators and staff within each program location to ensure effective delivery of student therapy plans and to build clinical capacity.
• Conduct and/or oversee timely client intakes and comprehensive clinical assessments, contributing insights and recommendations for continuous program enhancement.
• Oversee the quality and consistency of speech therapy services across multiple school locations, ensuring alignment with clinical best practices and performance standards.
• Maintain clinical excellence through direct supervision, ongoing staff development, and knowledge‑sharing to support a culture of professional growth and quality care.
• Collaborate with clients, caregivers, and families to build trust and rapport, empowering them to participate in the therapy process and support student success.
• Engage in continuous professional development to remain informed of emerging practices, research, and innovations in the field of speech‑language pathology and education.
• Travel regularly between assigned Spectrum School locations to provide hands‑on clinical support, direct therapy services, and program oversight; occasional overnight travel may be required.
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