Licensed Speech Language Pathologist (7318)

Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

Unlimited Instruction, LLC is seeking talented people from diverse backgrounds to lead, change, and inspire students in the Elkton, MD area. In this role you will serve students as a speech language pathologist.

The SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) in this classification is responsible for assessing, determining eligibility, planning and implementing a speech and language program for students with communication disabilities; providing information for program development and student placement; participating as an active member of the Individualized Educational Program (IEP) team; tracking student progress; maintaining case files and creating reports; performing a variety of instructional services within a well-defined framework of policies, procedures and objectives; and doing other related work as required.

Responsibilities

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Assess, plan, design and implement an effective speech and/or language program for qualified students.
• Integrate the IEP plan with the student's general education program, consult with parents, Educational Specialists, and other outside professionals as appropriate.
• Administer, analyze and interpret a wide range of assessment measures.
• Follow all laws, regulations and required policies when screening and assessing students with potential speech and language problems to determine eligibility.
• Schedule and attend IEP meetings, assist in preparing Individualized Educational Programs, attend parent conferences.
• Provide written reports and goals needed to meet identified objectives.
• Provide direct and/or consultation services as defined on the IEP.
• Implement speech and language goals.
• Maintain accurate documentation (evaluations, observations, progress, contacts with parents, teachers and outside professionals) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information.
• Provide progress reports.
• Maintain professional competence by attending in-service trainings, conferences and Special Education meetings.
• Research resources and methods (i.e., intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, etc.) for determining appropriate approaches for serving the students' speech and language needs.
• Maintain the therapy space as a positive learning environment.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality in all matters relating to students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject area and current instructional methodologies, technology, and techniques associated with communicatively disabled students.
• Demonstrate knowledge of proper English usage, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, English word enunciation, and speech anatomy.
• Write reports for assessments and program evaluations.
• Evaluate goals and objectives for IEPs.
• Give standardized assessments and interpret the results.
• Communicate effectively with administrators, staff, parents and students.
• Perform duties with awareness of all school requirements and Board of Education policies.
• Complete documents and reports.
• Use positive discipline and behavior management techniques.

Qualifications

One of the following credentials is required:

• Valid Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential:
• Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential - Language, Speech and Hearing
• OR Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential - Language, Speech and Hearing and Audiology
• OR Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential - Language, Speech and Hearing and Audiology including Special Class Authorization
• Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential - Language, Speech and Hearing including Special Class Authorization
• A license issued by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board AND a master's degree in communication disorders

In addition the SLP is required to hold:

• Strong behavior management and positive discipline skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with professional personnel, community and parents
• Ability to coordinate and direct the work of instructional assistants, support personnel

Compensation

$55 per hour | MondayFriday | Daytime schedule

EEO Statement

Unlimited Instruction, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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