Immediate Speech Language Pathologist

$91,000 - $98,000/Yr

DC Prep - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

Educational Services

About the position

DC Prep is seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced speech-language pathologist (SLP) to join our growing special education team. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to providing therapy, conducting evaluations and screenings, IEP documentation, parent collaboration, Multi-disciplinary meetings and teacher consultation. This is a full-time position working with students in general education inclusion classrooms.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality direct speech-language therapy services to students according to IEPs/504 plans
• Servicing students with a variety of educational and communication needs such as, but not limited to speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, language disorders and vocal disorders
• Working with students with a variety of disorders and eligibilities such as, but not limited to Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and Attention Deficit Disorders
• Conducting assessments, analyzing results, and writing reports to determine strengths and concerns in areas of speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, and oral motor skills
• Developing treatment plans (IEPs/504 plans) that are strength-based as well as child and family-centered for overall educational improvement
• Ensuring evaluations, treatment plans, and service delivery are aligned with school, state, and federal guidelines
• Assisting and guiding teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language delays/disorders
• Consulting with teaching teams to develop and implement curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies
• Ensuring students' skills are generalized across settings by collaborating with teaching teams and related service providers
• Completing treatment notes and progress reports in a timely manner and according to school policy
• Managing a detailed log of service provided and services missed due to student or therapist absences
• Documenting all aspects of work with students in EasyIEP according to school and state guidelines
• Considering language and cultural differences of students for intervention
• Keeping abreast of best practices in speech-language therapy and language development
• Contributing productively to the school as a whole

Requirements

• Knowledge of current best practices in the area of speech-language pathology
• Two years of related experience, preferably with preschool/elementary school aged children with a range of communication disorders
• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited school of speech-language pathology (SLPA or SLP)
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence
• Current DC DOH license or be qualified for DC licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance; maternity, paternity, and adoption leave; and a 403b retirement plan