Virtual Speech Language Pathologist

ACCEL Schools LLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance (employee, sp

Discounted childcare at Early Learning

Job summary

ACCEL Schools LLC is seeking a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist to provide virtual therapy for students in grades K–11. You will conduct assessments, create reports, and develop treatment plans aligned with state and district guidelines.

Work mostly online with periodic travel for testing and events; collaboration with teachers and families is essential to support student access to the curriculum and progress monitoring.

Qualifications

• Certification/licensure in appropriate area.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Google apps; strong written/verbal skills.
• Solid knowledge of speech-language pathology assessment and treatment.
• Ability to work in a diverse educational community and collaborate with teams.
• Foundational data interpretation to inform educational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality virtual speech-language therapy to students in grades K-11.
• Conduct assessments, write reports, and develop strength-based treatment plans.
• Ensure IEP/ETR requirements and data collection meet district guidelines.
• Attend meetings and collaborate with teachers and educational teams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of CCSS alignment and classroom strategies.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Data analysis

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Speech-language pathology licensure

Tools

MS Office Suite

Google applications

Job description

About The Team

Founders Classical Academy Online is a tuition-free public charter school serving Texas students in grades K–11. Through the classical Trivium—grammar, logic, and rhetoric—students build knowledge, strengthen reasoning, and develop confident communication.

Working in cooperation with appropriate district supervisors, teachers, parents and students, shall be responsible for providing diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech, language and hearing disorders helping students to adjust and access the general education curriculum.

Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.

ELIGIBILITY: This position is open to residents of Texas

About The Opportunity

• Provide high quality virtual speech-language therapy services to a wide variety of students in grades K-11.


• Conduct standard and non-standardized assessments, analyze results and write reports to determine strengths and concerns in the areas of motor speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, literacy, and dysphagia


• Develop treatment plans that are strength based as well as child and family centered


• Ensure that IEP, ETR and progress monitoring procedures adhere to the district, state and federal guidelines


• Collect ongoing daily data and adapt treatment accordingly based on trends in student performance


• Attend IEP and ETR meetings and provide necessary documentation for team to review in a timely manner


• Collaborate with classroom teachers and all other members of a student’s educational team


• Act as case manager for students with a Speech and Language disability determination


• Demonstrate knowledge of the Common Core Standards; aligning them with treatment objectives


• Guide teachers, primary care providers and all other educational team members in the implementation of facilitating classroom strategies to ensure skill generalization and in how to identify students who may require a referral for a speech and language evaluation


• Develop, follow and communicate to building leaders and department supervisors, a daily schedule


• Conduct hearing screenings and have the ability to interpret the results to make appropriate referrals


• Attend monthly staff meetings and pursue professional development in maintenance of state board licensure and for addressing student and caseload needs


• Facilitate effective student communication abilities across all modes and levels of language


• Participate in building based intervention processes to support students and teachers


• Develop functional use of district software for purposes of special education compliance and accountability reporting

About You

• Certification/licensure in appropriate area


• Proficient in computer applications, including MS Office Suite, Google applications, e-mail, and internet applications; excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas


• Exhibit genuine care for children and a passion for teaching


• Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions


• Exhibit flexibility with regard to decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties


• Has strong sense of integrity


• Has a “team player” attitude


• Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting


• Understanding of the community and student demographics


• Understand state proficiency testing as well as state teaching standards


• Satisfactory completion of state required criminal history check and health tests


• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

• Paid time off


• Retirement contributions


• Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance


• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)


• Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Voluntary short-term disability insurance


• Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

• Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.