Speech-Language Pathologist

Come kick-start your education career at Playworks! The role of a speech-language pathologist at Playworks is to provide evaluation and treatment/support for children with speech, language, and communication needs onsite within a team-based approach, involving parents, classroom teams, and other specialists. You will be a leader in the classroom growing the minds of our next generation! Enjoy weekly pay, childcare discounts, and health benefits.

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes to causes, organizations and tribes across the region, state and country. The SMSC has donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.

Primary Job Duties:

• Evaluate children for speech, language, and communication concerns seen in the classroom and/or as reported by parents

• Provide direct therapy services to students in the least restrictive environment

• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and Playworks team to support student communication goals and success in the classroom and across environments

• Provide parent and teacher education as well as home programming to help children continue progress across different environments

• Maintain detailed and accurate records for evaluation reports, progress notes, and daily notes.

• Participate in meetings and provide input on student goals and progress to each child’s service team

• Stay current with best practices and continue professional development as required per ASHA requirements

• Confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements:

• Hold a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology,

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) preferred. Clinical Fellow in Speech-Language Pathology (CF-SLP) or Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLP-A) will not be considered for the position.

• Must hold a MN Department of Health License in the area of Speech-Language Pathology

• Experience working with children ages birth-5

• Good physical stamina with the ability to lift children as well as bending, kneeling, sitting and child size tables and chairs and on the floor.

• Valid class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.

• One year agreement.

• Submit invoices for payment on work that was done.

• Provide own liability insurance,

• This is a Safety Sensitive position which is subject to testing for drugs (THC included) and alcohol in accordance with the Federal Department of Transportation Regulations as well as the SMSC’s drug/THC and alcohol Policy.

Required Skills

• Service oriented.

• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.

• Empathetic and sociable.

• Skilled in identifying problems and brainstorming solutions.

• Excellent at written and oral communication skills.

• Proficient computer skills for documentation

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