Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Next Door Capitol - Milwaukee, WI 53216

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level Graduate Degree Travel Percentage Up to 50%

Overview

Next Door is seeking a dedicated and qualified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our Charter School. This role involves working directly with students to assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, and communication disorders, helping them achieve their academic and social potential. These disorders of speech and language communication may include difficulties with articulation, fluency, voice, verbal and written language, auditory comprehension, and cognition communication. This position is full time and will develop and execute specific components of a speech and language program as specified in an individualized educational plan (IEP) as well as support children and families at Next Door.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IEPs for Charter School in compliance with MPS, DPI and IDEA.
• Ensure provision of high quality IEP services including performing role of LEA for IEP meetings.
• Provide direct services in the implementation of IEPs for K4 with active IEPs.
• Coordinate transition plans for children leaving the program.
• Coordinate IEP services with teacher lesson plans and curriculum as much as possible.
• Address student's speech production, vocal production, and language needs through speech therapy.
• Deliver direct services via pre-referral interventions, monitor student progress in pre-referral interventions Tier 1 and Tier 2.
• Document and collect data on all consultation sessions and provide regular assessments.
• Conduct student screenings and/or assessments of language, voice, fluency articulation, or hearing.
• Promote parent involvement in the ECSE program and services.
• Maintain a system for keeping special education records and treatment logs in an organized manner to include as provide appropriate documentation to the interdisciplinary team.
• Report on progress of IEP's with regularly scheduled school report cards.
• Communicate regularly with service providers and classroom teachers.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, trainings and in-services.
• Have a working understanding of Head Start performance standards, Wisconsin Common Core standards, Wisconsin Model Early Learning standards to inform IEP goals.
• Offer program support for regular education teachers.
• Support Trauma Informed Care and Pyramid Model implementation practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accountability and Performance Requirement

All staff members are accountable for knowing and performing the responsibilities associated with their individual position in an efficient and effective manner, understanding that each of us plays an integral role in the success of our mission. All staff will support the agency mission, vision, standards of conduct/code of ethics and strategic directions and support administrative decisions. This must demonstrated by maintaining a positive work environment, and by behaving and communicating in an appropriate manner with children, families, coworkers, supervisors and the public while achieving performance expectations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• Valid state licensure or certification as an SLP.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP). Minimum 1+ year's speech therapy experience working in a school setting is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• A demonstrated ability to work with families from diverse backgrounds preferred.
• Experience needed working with low-income children and families preferred.
• Demonstrated experience writing Individual Education Programs (IEPs) required.
• Must carry a valid WI Driver's License and liability insurance.

Safety and Health

Next Door is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees. An essential part of each employees job is the development of safe working practices and the observance of safety rules, including:

• Following safety warnings and directions at all times.
• Using personal safety devices when required.
• Reporting any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Following process for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Reporting unsupervised children, after ensuring child's safety.
• Implement active supervision practices at all times, including transition times.
• Ensure knowledge of each assigned child's location at all times.

Physical Demands

• Primarily active work; occasionally lifting up, holding or moving up to 50 lbs.

Physical Activity

• Bending, stooping, kneeling, sitting on the floor, walking/transporting, handling, feeling reaching, climbing, balancing, crouching, crawling, talking and speaking clearly, hearing conversation level, tasting, smelling and seeing; ability to interact daily with children outdoors in varied weather condition.

Work Environment

• Mainly classroom setting and travel to various sites for meetings.

Personal/Physiological

• Ability to make frequent, significant decisions to understand and react to the development process of children.
• Ability to respond quickly and competently to an emergency or crisis situation in order to keep children safe.