What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) position at Next Level Speech Therapy, P.C.?
Hi, I’m Dayna, founder of Next Level Speech Therapy. I’m an SLP too.
My team and I have spent many years in public schools - serving students in both traditional and teletherapy settings. We know what it takes to staff exceptional speech therapists at school districts. Students move toward their goals and school staff thrive.
We...
- Only staff SLPs as employees ("W-2" workers)
- Fully-support our SLPs with our time and reimbursed materials
- Are fully-based in the US
- Do not have a minimum hours requirement
- Offer paid CEU's, materials, student loan bonus, and more!
Benefits
- High hourly base rate as an employee (not an independent contractor)
- Paid for both direct and indirect services at the same hourly rate
- Employer-owed payroll taxes (this is a benefit of being an employee and equals 7-10% of base rate)
- Job-related reimbursements (ex. professional state licensure, ASHA CCC's, continuing education, student progress tracking software, etc.)
- Ask about our student loan and/or relocation bonus
- It's typical for SLPs to work for the same school district year-after-year
- Health insurance not yet provided but is coming soon
Roles & Responsibilities
- Participate as a team member with responsibility for the identification, eligibility, and placement of speech and language impaired students.
- Assist in the development and monitoring of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for assigned students and to meet individual student needs.
- Develop therapy schedules and provide Speech Language Pathology (SLP) services for students with speech and language impairments from preschool through age 21 in accordance with their IEP.
- Evaluate, implement and monitor augmentative communication devices for appropriate students including devices for deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Plan and provide clear and intentional focused instruction based upon individual student IEP goals.
- Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs for the purpose of promoting individual achievement.
- Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment for the purpose of promoting effective student behavior and success.
- Communicate and collaborate with parents and school community for the purpose of fostering student success and achievement and meeting special education laws and policies.
- Participate in and facilitate various meetings for the purpose of addressing student goals and needs, and to meet laws and policies.
- Engage in continuing education studies which insures professional growth.
- Maintain and process accurate records/documents as required by state and federal regulations and district policy.
- Direct the work of assigned classified staff and SLPA.
- Fulfill legal responsibilities, implement and comply with federal and state laws, district policies and other guiding principles, and State Code of Professional Conduct.
- Perform other duties of similar scope and function.
- Maintain consistent attendance and conform to regular work hours specified under contract.
Job Requirements
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal rules and regulations
- Knowledge of subject matter/course content relevant to assignment.
- Knowledge and understanding of child development.
- Knowledge of current assistive technology.
- Ability to address a variety of speech/language deficits.
- Ability to assess and evaluate student progress and achievement.
- Knowledge of and skills in designing and conducting specialized instruction, remediation, and evaluation.
- Ability to adapt and modify techniques and materials for effectiveness.
- Ability to interact and collaborate positively and effectively with parents, students, staff and administrators.
- Ability to build an environment of trust, teamwork and effective communication.
- Skills and ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with diverse people including racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.
- Ability to demonstrate cultural competencies.
- Ability to identify and address personal, cultural, and institutional bias.
- Skills and abilities in organization, time management, and record keeping.
- Ability to operate technology devices and specific software programs.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability and commitment to strengthen job-related competencies.
Education Requirements
- Valid state license as Speech-Language Pathologist
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
Job Types: Full-time
Pay: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
Salary : $50 - $60
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