School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist: Impactful Role

Sweetwater Care; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join a leading Arizona school district. The role involves screening, diagnosing, and treating students with speech and language disorders, coordinating with teachers, and developing Individualized Education Plan goals.

The candidate will conduct formal and informal assessments, maintain records, counsel families, and ensure program compliance with district and state regulations. Requires active AZ licensure and CCC/ASHA eligibility.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• CCC or ASHA Clinical Fellow required.
• Arizona IVP Clearance Card required.
• Current AZ Speech-Language Pathology license required.
• Current AZ Department of Education Certificate required.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local rules, regulations and laws

Responsibilities

• Provide screening protocol to identify children with speech/language deficits
• Assist and guide teachers in observing and referring students with suspected speech and/or language deficits
• Administer informal diagnostic techniques and formal standardized norm referenced testing instruments to diagnose and identify students with articulation deficits, voice, fluency, and or language disorders
• Provide diagnostic assessment for preschool children referred for evaluation
• Analyze and interpret testing results to determine need for speech-language services
• Develop speech and language treatment plans to include goals, objectives, methods, frequency, duration, and modifications for regular classroom setting
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of speech/language impaired children
• Develop and maintain a therapeutic environment that promotes learning
• Monitor student learning and pace therapy/instruction accordingly
• Consult with classroom teachers and other staff members to offer suggestions to address speech deficits and determine accommodations within the regular education setting
• Keep meaningful, accurate, legible, ongoing records for individuals receiving speech and language services
• Provide information, support, and counsel to parents of children who have speech and language deficits
• Provide goals, objectives, and progress of each student to parents upon request
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, teachers, support staff and administration
• Maintain documentation of referred, screened and eligible students
• Document, compile and analyze data to write required reports on speech/language services
• Utilize the District Individualized Education Plan software to write speech and language goals and objectives
• Attend and participate in Individualized Education Plan meetings to provide information make recommendations, and coordinate specific learning objectives
• Provide documentation for Medicaid reimbursable services as verification of services provided
• Submit reports for to meet local and state requirements
• Safeguard confidentiality of student records
• Oversee, coordinate, and plan for speech language pathology assistants as experience allows per Arizona statue
• Serve as an instructional leader in the areas of speech, language, and oral communication
• Participate in team conferences and decisions regarding student need
• Perform all other duties or serve on District or site-based committees as assigned by the administrator

Skills

Screening protocols

Observational skills

Diagnostics administration

Data interpretation

Record keeping

Parental counseling

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology

CCC or ASHA Clinical Fellow

Arizona IVP Clearance Card

AZ SLP license

AZ Department of Education Certificate

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist to join a leading Arizona school district. The role involves screening, diagnosing, and treating students with speech and language disorders, coordinating with teachers, and developing Individualized Education Plan goals.

The candidate will conduct formal and informal assessments, maintain records, counsel families, and ensure program compliance with district and state regulations. Requires active AZ licensure and CCC/ASHA eligibility.