Full Job Description
Schedule:
Ideally, the available options for the days of the week are 2 full days (flexible on days, Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Implement appropriate procedures for referrals, identification, diagnosis, caseload selection, case termination, and follow up for speech and language services.
- Maintain student therapy schedules based on service minutes outlined in each student’s Individualized Education Program, IEP, adjusting when necessary for evaluations, meetings, or consultations.
- Analyze assessment data to determine the need for speech language services and evaluate how communication impairments impact access to the general curriculum.
- Utilize coordination time for therapy planning, parent conferences, staff consultation, and classroom observations.
- Provide services using appropriate delivery models including classroom intervention, consultation, collaboration, and pull out therapy while supporting the least restrictive environment.
- Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs and required documentation within mandated timelines.
- Complete quarterly progress reports and share updates with parents during conferences or with report cards.
- Maintain student files in accordance with federal, state, and Medicaid documentation requirements.
- Manage therapy materials, equipment, and assistive technology required for service delivery.
- Train staff on Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems, including Words for Life.
- Communicate with teachers regarding student needs and progress and consult with parents as needed.
- Provide referrals for audiological, medical, or related services when appropriate.
- Attend faculty meetings, special education meetings, and parent teacher conferences.
- Supervise speech language interns, paraprofessionals, volunteers, or other assigned support staff when appropriate.
- Complete documentation accurately and maintain confidentiality of all student records.
- Follow professional ethical standards and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Perform additional duties as needed to support the Special Education department.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology, Communication Disorders, or related field from an accredited graduate program
- Valid SLP license in the state of Missouri from the Board of Healing Arts
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Effective leadership and ability to provide information in an objective and appropriate manner to staff, students, and families
- Ability to exercise mature judgement, initiative, and flexible thinking in order to analyze and solve problems
Preferred:
- Hold Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech Hearing Association (ASHA)
- Experience working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities
- Experience supporting and implementing alternative methods of communication (AAC) with knowledge of high tech programs such as TouchChat, ProLoQuo2Go, LAMP words for life, etc.
- Ability to collaborate with other disciplines (O.T, BCBA, etc.) to provide consistent care and appropriate supports to our students.
Pay: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
Education:
- Master’s (Required)
Location:
- Kansas City, MO 64114 (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
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