SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Alternative Paths Training School; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

120 Hours of PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k Plan with Company Match

Professional Development Reimbursement

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Job summary

A supportive educational institution in Fredericksburg, Virginia is seeking a qualified Speech & Language Pathologist to work with special needs students. The role involves assessing communication skills, consulting with staff and parents, and developing individualized treatment plans. Applicants must have a Master's Degree in speech-language pathology and a current Virginia license. Benefits include competitive salary, medical coverage, 120 hours of PTO, and professional development reimbursement. Join a committed team focused on student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in speech-language pathology is required.
• Must possess a current Virginia state license in speech pathology.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Speech and Language Pathologist.

Responsibilities

• Assess students’ communication skills to determine needs.
• Consult with teachers and parents for service plans.
• Instruct students on remediation of speech and language deficits.
• Prepare documentation such as evaluations and progress notes.
• Present information related to professional expertise.
• Research methods and resources for speech services.
• Screen students for additional assessment needs.
• Assist personnel in completing work activities.
• Participate in meetings to exchange information.

Skills

Communication skills assessment

Consultation with teachers and parents

Instruction in speech and language

Documentation preparation

Researching intervention techniques

Individualized assessment screening

Participation in meetings

Education

Master’s Degree in speech-language pathology

Current license in speech pathology

Job description

Overview

Description
Do you want a rewarding career working with special needs students? Do you have integrity, initiative, patience, and dedication? Can you support and challenge students in becoming as successful as they can be by facilitating their availability to learn and grow academically, socially, emotionally and in other areas of their lives? If yes, then APTS® would like the opportunity to speak with you. Alternative Paths Training School’s (APTS®) vision is to support all children in need of intervention, whether academically behaviorally, emotionally, or other, to successfully reintegrate into mainstream society and perform to their highest potential. APTS is in search of a Speech & Language Pathologist.

Responsibilities

• Assesses students’ communication skills (e.g. articulation, language, fluency, voice, etc.) for the purpose of determining their communication needs deficits and developing recommendations.
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Instruct students for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of speech and language deficits.
• Prepares documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress notes, IEP goals, contacts with parents, teachers and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information on various topics related to area of professional expertise for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues.
• Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for students’ speech and language services.
• Screens students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, IEP, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in speech-language pathology
• Applicant must possess a current license in speech pathology issued by the Virginia Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Pathology
• 1 year of experience as a Speech and Language Pathologist

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 120 Hours of PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Inclement Weather Days
• Medical (Health, Individual & Dependent coverage), Dental, Vision
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• 401k Plan: Company matches half of your contribution, up to 3% of your salary
• Professional Development Reimbursement up to $2,500 per school year for approved programs (CEU hours)
• Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $12/month)
• Training and development opportunities

APTS® or any of its subsidiaries, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. APTS® is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.