Speech Pathologist 2024-2025 SY

Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Speech Language Pathologist

Date Posted:
7/29/2024

Location:
Odyssey Charter School

Date Available:
SY-24-25

District:
&nbsp Odyssey Charter School

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Speech Pathologist 24-25 SY
Terms of Employment: 10-month, Full-time Employee
Reports to: Dean/Principal
Salary: Current Approved Odyssey Charter School CBA Salary Scale

About Us:
The future is brighter than ever for Odyssey Charter School, and we are in search of highly motivated, equally passionate individuals to join our Team! Odyssey is a full-scale K-12 Charter School currently serving 2,000 students. Our School has a growing dual immersion program, innovative green Initiative, community food program, and high academic outcomes. Odyssey is united in our mission to prepare lifelong learners who are culturally aware, global citizens that utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills grounded in the classical teachings of Greek education and language. This approach trains students to use the Socratic Method and inquiry approach to learning while leveraging their unique skills and talents in an equitable and democratic manner to create a positive culture where all students can find success.

Odyssey Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services, or activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.
Job Goal: The key role of the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is to identify students with a communication disorder that may adversely affect a childs educational performance and/or to address the communication needs of students who have been identified as needing Speech Language Services within Odyssey Charter School.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess students to identify potential communication deficits/needs including articulation, expressive/receptive and pragmatic language
• Write evaluation reports and Evaluation Summary Reports based on student needs
• Generate, implement, and monitor Individualized Educational Programs
• Plan and provide services for students with speech/language impairment as well as students with various disabilities qualifying for speech as a related service
• Provide transdisciplinary speech and language services within the natural context of the school day
• Support use of Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) tools for students including modeling/support for classroom staff
• Serve students and assist staff with feeding/swallowing concerns
• Maintain case records for students including service logs, progress monitoring and quarterly goal reporting
• Complete documentation of services and progress reports for Cost Recovery (Medicaid)
• Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, and other school staff
• Create schedule designed to meet all students service needs in collaboration with school/ staff schedules

Minimum Qualifications :

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist in the State of Delaware
• Completion of Masters degree program in the area of Speech and Language Pathology
• ASHA (American Speech/Language & Hearing Association) certified or working toward ASHA certification during Clinical Fellowship Year
• Must be able to stand and work continuously for a minimum of 4 hours per workday.
• Minimum lifting requirements- 50 pounds (with assistance).
• Must be able to use arms and hands without restrictions to accommodate the physical, mobility, and ambulatory needs of students.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Internal - Qualified applicants must complete an online teaching application or attach a current resume, along with license/certification information. Recommendation letters are optional. External - Qualified applicants must complete an online teaching application, and attach a letter of interest, current resume, recent evaluations and/or student teaching evaluations, transcripts, license/certification, and three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year. Previous submissions will not automatically flow to this posting. To be considered for this position, you must apply specifically for the Job ID listed for this position.

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