K-12 Speech-Language Pathologist | IEP & Assessments

CENTRAL SR HIGH SCHOOL; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

CENTRAL SR HIGH SCHOOL in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Speech/Language Pathologist to identify, diagnose and remediate communication disorders that affect a student’s educational progress under LRSD.

The role requires a Masters degree, certification, a 9.25-month contract with benefits; responsibilities include assessments, IEP development, and collaboration with teachers and parents to support student success.

Qualifications

• Masters degree from college or university.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of related experience in the field.
• Must meet Arkansas certification requirements and Licensure.
• Must have working knowledge of Federal Laws (Reauthorization of IDEA 2004) and understanding of due process procedures.
• Must possess knowledge of current educational theory and practice; or cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic and gender differences; and the principals of child growth and development, particularly as they relate to normal speech and language acquisition.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of strong organizational skills.
• Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attends and assists in referral, assessment, programming, and placement conferences as appropriate.
• Coordinates and conducts appropriate assessments of auditory and communicative abilities functioning.
• Collects and synthesizes assessment information needed to determine student eligibility and to develop the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
• Interprets assessment information at the evaluation/programming conference.
• Provides a written report of assessment information with recommendations to evaluation/programming committee.
• Implements the (IEP) regarding speech therapy services and interprets the student’s plan to school personnel and parents.
• Monitors and evaluates the student’s progress and conducts conferences with school personnel and parents when additional changes or discontinuance of special services is indicated, to include minimally and annual program review.
• Cooperates in the District in-service program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Masters degree

Job description

CENTRAL SR HIGH SCHOOL in Little Rock, AR is seeking a Speech/Language Pathologist to identify, diagnose and remediate communication disorders that affect a student’s educational progress under LRSD.

The role requires a Masters degree, certification, a 9.25-month contract with benefits; responsibilities include assessments, IEP development, and collaboration with teachers and parents to support student success.