Speech Language Pathologist (The Hope Academy)

SUMMARY OF MAIN DUTIES:

Creates an intentional culturally responsive learning environment inclusive of students from all racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, abilities and family structures. Encourages a sense of belonging and positive community for students while developing articulation, language and communication skills. Motivates learning by validating students as asset-based individuals. All therapists are expected to be aware of microaggressions and redirect to amplify affirmations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides formal and informal evaluation of functional capabilities of clients on assigned caseload. Reviews results with families, as well as classroom staff, when indicated
• Develops and implements individual education plans and ongoing treatment programs addressing specific goals with measurable outcomes.
• Schedules students in support of educational plan requirements
• Maintains written documentation of all evaluations, Individual Education Plan goals, treatment plans, progress notes and communication with doctors and families in accordance with school formats, in a professional, compliant and timely manner
• Participates actively, cooperatively and constructively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Provides instruction and guidance to ensure that the students’ IEP goals are integrated into a comprehensive educational program
• Assesses, creates and maintains adaptive and augmentative equipment to facilitate the functional communication needs of the students
• Provides consultation and home programs for students and their families/caregivers to facilitate attainment of IEP identified goals
• Attends IEP and team meetings as needed
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials that consistently contain diverse content throughout the academic year
• Knowledge of authentic assessment practices using strategies to mitigate stereotype threat in feedback, assessment, and grading
• Provides opportunities for individual and small group instruction that is purposeful and flexible to meet the needs of students
• Co-teaches at times and identifies opportunities to provide for inclusive instruction

• Bachelor’s Degree with valid speech language pathologist certification from RIDE or the ability to obtain
• Work environment and physical requirements consistent with those of a typical school environment
• Ability to move about the classroom and building continuously throughout the workday
• Utilize the computer (20%) of the time and other office equipment