Speech Language Pathologist - DC

Job Details Job Location : The Childrens Guild DC Public Charter School - Washington, DC Salary Range : Undisclosed

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The Children's Guild Alliance is a nonprofit organization serving children, families, and child-serving organizations. We are dedicated to transforming how America educates and cares for its children through education, behavioral health, national training, and consultation services.

Affiliates of The Children's Guild Alliance include The Children's Guild, Monarch Academy public charter and contract schools, Monarch Preschool College Park, TranZed Academy for Working Students, TranZed Apprenticeships, The Children's Guild DC Public Charter School, Transformation Education Institute, and The National Children's Guild Fund.

We are among the most experienced child-serving organizations in the Greater Baltimore / Washington region and are currently expanding in national and international programs.

The Children's Guild is seeking an experienced Speech and Language Pathologist to provide speech and language services to children who demonstrate a functional inability to perform in an educational environment.

The SLP will provide push-in and pull-out services based on the needs of the student and the services prescribed in the individualized education plan.

The SLP will develop, implement, and track progress on each student's IEP on their caseload. The SLP may also have to complete speech assessments or work with another SLP to conduct assessments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide and document speech and language pathology services using online systems.
• Develop, implement, and track progress on an individualized education plan.
• Participate in IEP meetings, including annual reviews, eligibilities, 30 / 45 day reviews, and parent requested meetings.
• Complete quarterly progress reports for students receiving SLP services.
• Conduct assessments on students or collaborate with another speech provider to complete SLP assessments for eligibility.
• Observe, document data, and request services for students who may be eligible or need SLP support.
• Participate in school-based meetings, including related services meetings and classroom team primacies.
• Develop relationships and work collaboratively with administrators, school staff, parents / families, and community partners to create effective systems of prevention and supports to meet the individualized needs of children.
• Engage school leaders in conversations about supporting children and families' developmental and learning needs through data-informed, evidence-based practices.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide recommendations and consulting to teachers / families to improve communication strategies and supports.
• Provide professional development to peers, school leaders, and school staff.
• Efficiency in documenting in electronic health records and school-based electronic platforms.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and / or Experience : Possession of a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Science Disorders from an accredited institution.

A minimum of one (1) year full-time post-masters speech-language experience working with children is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations : Possess a Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association or eligible for certification.

Possess a license in Speech-Language Pathology from the Maryland State Board of Examiners in AUD / HAD / SLP or eligible for certification.

Certified in or eligible for certification in crisis management. Certified in or eligible for certification in CPR / First Aid.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and / or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

All Guild employees are expected to demonstrate an awareness of, respect for, and attention to the diversity of the people with whom they interact (person served, personnel, families / caregivers, and other stakeholders) reflected in attitudes and organizational structure policies, and services.

Must provide Covid-19 vaccination card or subject to weekly testing

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