Speech Language Pathologist at Peak Charter Academy

Peak Charter Academy Speech Language Pathologist

Located in Apex, NC, Peak Charter Academy opened in 2017 and serves students K-8. At Peak, you can connect passion with purpose.

Why Choose Peak Charter Academy:

• 5-time winner of Cary Magazine's Best Public School 2019-2023.
• Cary Magazine's Best Elementary School Principal 2019-2024.
• Cary Magazine's Best Middle School Principal 2023.
• NCDPI's Inaugural Charter School Principal of the Year 2021.
• Recognized as one of the best Middle Schools by US News.
• Incredibly diverse community.
• Differentiated professional development opportunities at local, state, and national levels.
• Safe learning environment and close partnerships with local police and fire departments.
• Unique instructional model with national recognition of results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with the administrator over special education to develop and coordinate daily service schedules, evaluation timelines, and annual IEP meetings
• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, including eligibility determinations, annual reviews, and progress monitoring discussions
• Conducting speech and language evaluations and contributing to assessment planning as part of the special education process
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized speech-language goals aligned with each student's IEP
• Providing specially designed instruction to meet the unique communication needs of students through a variety of service models.
• Documenting service delivery, progress notes, and compliance-related paperwork in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines
• Consulting with teachers and families to support carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home environments
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
• Other duties as assigned.

NHA provides specially designed instruction developed to meet the unique needs of each child as a result of their disability, and the SLP plays a critical role in supporting student access to instruction and overall academic success.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a master's degree in speech language pathology - CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associate (ASHA).
• Experience working with at-risk student populations
• Experience in a school-based or pediatric environment
• Familiarity with IEP development, special education compliance, and collaborative service delivery models

National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.