Speech Language Pathologist

Commonwealth Community Development Academy; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Community Development Academy in Detroit is seeking a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist to support students’ language, speech, voice and fluency objectives within the school.

You will collaborate with staff, schedule interventions, conduct screenings, participate in IEP/504 meetings, document progress, and provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services to help students meet educational goals.

Qualifications

• Approved Michigan speech-language pathologist certified by the state or fully licensed.
• Experience with administering and interpreting tests.
• Ability to interview, consult and counsel with staff, parents and students.
• Ability to present findings clearly to professionals, parents and students.
• Commitment to meeting diverse student needs with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with staff in planning interventions and teaching strategies.
• Schedule interventions using classroom, consultation, and pull-out models.
• Meet with school personnel to coordinate IEP objectives.
• Maintain records and prepare periodic reports of the program.
• Perform systematic observations and conduct screenings.
• Serve on IEP/504 teams and participate in RTI/SSIT meetings.
• Work with other professionals to support the screening process.
• Adhere to ethical standards and professional guidelines.

Skills

Test administration

Psychological report writing

Consultation & counseling

Data-driven decisions

Communication of findings

Time management

Professionalism & ethics

Job description

We are seeking a passionate, dynamic wand dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to join our Team!

Job Summary

To support the school's vision, mission, core values and goals for student academic, career, and life success by providing prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with staff in planning educational intervention, curriculum, and teaching strategies to best meet the needs of students.


• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroom intervention, consultation/collaboration, and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.


• Meets with related school personnel to coordinate specific objectives for individualized educational programs.


• Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the speech-language program within the school.


• Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required.


• Perform systematic direct observations of pupils.


• Conducts speech, language, and hearing screenings.


• Serves on student intervention team/Individualized Education Program (IEP) team as appropriate.


• Works with other professionals to carry out the screening process.


• Uses appropriate screening instruments.


• Obtains pertinent case history.


• Obtains data from other professionals and parents.


• Integrates data from a variety of assessment techniques and sources.


• Determines the effects of the student's impairment regarding accessing the general curriculum.


• Present and explains data to the IEP Team.


• Prepares evaluation summary.


• Uses systematic procedures for review of student progress.


• Changes activities based on student progress.


• Collaborates in program planning and evaluation services for decision-making purposes.


• Provides a written report of all evaluations completed and files them with the Multidisciplinary team report.


• Attends RTI/SSIT meetings per request.


• Attends all IEP/504 initial/re-evaluation meetings.


• Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws, and appropriate ethical standards.


• Other professional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Qualifications

• Approved Michigan speech-language pathologist who is certified by the Michigan Department of Education or who is fully licensed.


• Skills in the administration and interpretation of tests.


• Skills in Speech therapy psychological report writing.


• The capacity to interview, consult, and counsel with school personnel, parents, pupils, and others.


• The capacity to communicate findings to professionals, parents, pupils, and others in a meaningful manner.


• Be committed/flexible to meeting the needs of diverse students, parents, and staff.


• Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.


• Adhere to a high level of professionalism and ethical standards

Other Requirements

Satisfactory criminal background check.