Job Title: Speech Pathologist

Department: Special Services

Reports To: Director of Related Services

Compensation: 80,000

TRS Classification: Classified

Summary:

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

EPIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively participate in the success of Epic Charter School
• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures and ethical standards of Epic Charter School as well as federal and state education regulations
• Participate fully in professional development for facilitators, including Professional Learning Communities and technological training
• Attend school activities

MAINTAINING ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH OF EPIC’S RELATED SERVICE DEPARTMENT

• Facilitate relationships with partner agencies
• Assist in the assignment of related service providers to meet students’ needs
• Develop departmental best practices and training pieces to support those practices for the organization as a whole
• Communicate e?ectively with administrators to coordinate activities and programs
• Work collaboratively with other professional sta? members in assessing and maintaining students’ educational growth

WORKING WITH YOUR STUDENTS

• Administer appropriate assessments when given referrals Provide evaluation reports (for an educational setting)
• Conduct / attend IEP and MEEG meetings and address IEP paperwork within a timely manner so as to remain in compliance with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
• Provide therapy services according to IEP's (in person, online, monitoring, and/or consulting)
• Communicate with families and sta? regarding students and speech services Monitor compliance for his/her assigned caseload
• Be available as a resource to parents, teachers and other professionals working toward the educational well-being of your students
• Prepare testing accommodation information for timely reports Attend Professional Learning Communities held once a month
• Maintain documentation of student progress and tracking documents to show student growth
• Be an adult advocate for assigned students Report suspected child abuse/neglect

CONTINUING EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

• Stay current with relevant research and trends as required to improve academic achievement
• Understand school resources
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-elected professional growth activities

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No supervisory responsibility

Education and/or Experience 

• Master’s degree
• Experience working with students and families required

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of special ed compliance
• Ability to collect and analyze data from a variety of sources Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrates the ability to think creatively and demonstrates leadership abilities
• Ability to build e?ective relationships, work collaboratively and gain credibility quickly to instill con?dence of teaching ability
• Strong decision making, organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills Use e?ective positive interpersonal communication skills
• Resolve issues and con?icts
• Strong technology skills in up-to-date computer software including Zoom, word processing and spreadsheets
• Current on new instructional technologies
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative
• Passionate commitment to the mission of school choice
• Ability to maintain professional con?dentiality and comply with FERPA and HIPAA guidelines

Language Skills                   

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret internal communications, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from families or members of the business community.  Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and coworkers, both verbally and in writing.  

Mathematical Skills                   

Basic math and accounting skills required.

Reasoning Ability                   

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 

Computer Skills                   

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and the Google Suite with the ability to manage multiple computer screens. Must have a high aptitude to learn new software as necessary for the business operations of the school.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• Current driver's license and valid car insurance
• Oklahoma Teaching Certificate with Speech-Language Pathologist Certification

Other Qualifications                  

• Must be able to pass a state-mandated background check after a conditional offer of employment is made
• Must have favorable employment references

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position reports to the Epic Administration office. The noise level is quiet to moderately loud (when students are present.)