Early Childhood Speech Language Pathologist

SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Speech/Language Pathologist will provide direct therapy, inclusion therapy and consultation services to students between the ages of three and five. This job will require the speech pathologist to  travel to multiple sites daily to deliver services that are outlined in an IEP. The Early Childhood Speech/Language Pathologist will follow all due process rules and regulations, Early Childhood program policies as well as Cooperative procedures as outlined in each policy and procedure manual.

This is a 190 day contract position.  This position will serve the Conway/Vilonia area

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Participate as a team lead or member of the child’s special education team, to include due process conferencing and well as development and implementation of the IEP


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  Conduct Speech/Language assessments as part of the child’s evaluation team to determine special education needs and develop appropriate goals


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  Provide speech therapy services to students who are placed in the program with a documented need, to include direct instruction, inclusive instruction and teacher consultation


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  Collects data and monitors each child’s progress.


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  Prepares materials for lessons.


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  Reports quarterly IEP progress as required


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  Develop plans for serving students in any educational setting


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  Assist in conducting educational screenings throughout the cooperative region.


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  Complies with standards of the local school district.


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  Maintains confidentiality concerning each child.


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  Adheres to job descriptions as defined by the ADE Program Standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  M.S. degree in Speech-Language Pathology


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  Current state and national licenses for Speech-Language Pathology


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  Arkansas Teaching License


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  Medicaid NPI Number


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  Knowledge evaluations and therapy delivery methods with preschool special education students


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  Past experience working with children in special education and/or preschool special education

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The employee will be required to lift heavy supplies, materials, and/or files regularly and to carry them to and from sites to their vehicle. Daily travel to sites and schools is required, which may cause the employee to encounter different types of weather conditions while driving.  Sitting in a student sized chair or on the floor while conducting evaluations with a student may be required. The employee must be able to bend, stoop, walk, and stand for extended periods of time while engaging with preschoolers. The employee should expect to be outside at times during the day, when it is necessary for walking a child to and from their classroom or the playground to the therapy room.

Benefits Available:

Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision, Dental, Arkansas Teacher Retirement, Flex account, HSA

Please email [email protected] with questions regarding this position.

Please email [email protected] with questions regarding benefits.