Speech Language Pathologist

Young World Physical Education; Sallisaw (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for Sallisaw Public Schools to provide essential services for students with communication disorders. The successful candidate will conduct evaluations, develop individualized education programs, and collaborate with educators to support students' communication needs.

This position requires a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a Valid Oklahoma State License. Clear criminal history is required. Contact Toni Jasna for more information.

Qualifications

• Valid Oklahoma State License in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders required.
• Preferred Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive screenings and evaluations.
• Plan individualized programs of study/therapy.
• Employ evidence-based instructional methods.

Skills

Diagnosis of speech disorders

Therapeutic intervention skills

IEP development

Collaboration with educators

Education

Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Valid Oklahoma State License

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Details

• Position Title: Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)
• Location: Sallisaw Public Schools – District Wide
• Reports To: Principal / Director of Special Education
• Terms of Employment: Full-Time; contract terms based on district policy; clear criminal history required
• Job ID: 5775733
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Job Description & Summary

Sallisaw Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and qualified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide diagnostic, habilitative, and rehabilitative services for students with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with educators, parents, and administrative staff to ensure students overcome communication barriers to achieve their full academic and social potential.

Qualifications

• License/Certification: Valid Oklahoma State License in Speech-Language Pathology; Oklahoma State Department of Education Certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Education: Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders
• Clinical Competence: Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred; clinical fellows (CFY) matching district support capacities encouraged
• Background Check: Must clear a criminal history background check

Essential Job Functions

• Assessment & Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive screenings and evaluations to identify individual student needs and determine eligibility for speech-language services
• IEP Development: Plan and implement an individualized program of study/therapy that meets the distinct needs, interests, and communicative abilities of students in compliance with state and federal IDEA curriculum guidelines
• Therapeutic Intervention: Employ evidence-based instructional methods, materials, and assistive technologies best suited to help students achieve communication and curriculum goals
• Environment Management: Create a supportive, nurturing, and therapeutic environment that is conducive to learning and tailored to the maturity levels and specific disabilities of the students
• Progress Monitoring: Regularly assess student communicative performance, maintain accurate data logs, and provide detailed progress reports as required by law and district policy
• Consultation & Collaboration: Counsel and collaborate regularly with classroom teachers, support assistants, principals, and parents to integrate communication strategies into the student's broader educational environment
• Compliance: Assist the district in maintaining strict compliance with local, state, and federal special education mandates, including required documentation timelines
• Professional Competence: Actively strive to maintain and improve professional license competencies, participate in staff meetings, and serve on instructional committees when requested
• Student Safety: Enforce student conduct rules fairly and report any serious health, hygienic, or accidental issues affecting students immediately to the building administration

Other Job Functions & Physical Demands

• Analytical Skills: Ability to define speech-related problems, collect clinical data, establish milestones, and draw valid therapeutic conclusions
• Communication: Must be able to speak fluently and be clearly understood by students, parents, and professional colleagues
• Physical Mobility: Regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, walk, and occasionally stoop or kneel to interact with students at their physical level
• Lifting & Vision: Ability to frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds of testing or therapy materials; specific vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus to read evaluations and administer tests

Contact Information

• Contact: Toni Jasna
• School: Sallisaw High School / District Special Education Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Clear criminal history background check required