Speech Language Pathologist
The Wonderful Company
- Delano, CA
- $95,000-110,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
- Culture of Excellence: Fosters a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily
- Teaching and Learning: Creates powerfully engaging experiences aligned to our academic model, and designed to accelerate student learning and achievement
- Data & Assessment: Regularly engages in individual student case management, by proactively making data-driven decisions
- Innovation: Develops and executes innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure a world-class and well-rounded education.
- Professional Growth: Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities, and contributes to our professional learning community
- Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
- Other duties as assigned
- Experience working as a Speech Language Pathologist in a K-12 setting (1 year preferred)
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Speech-Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders
- Valid Clinical Credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing in Language, Speech, and Hearing OR a California License as a Speech Language Pathologist
- Relate positively to children and instill in them a desire to improve.
- Relate positively to parents, school personnel, and other professional people.
- Demonstrate personality characteristics that enhance effectiveness in a school setting.
- Communicate effectively and use appropriate professional language skills in writing and speaking.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and desire to improve professional knowledge and competence.
- Technology skills that allow the clinician to write web-based IEPs
- Determines student's needs based on assessments provided by the student's school or outside agencies.
- Conducts formal and/or informal assessments necessary to develop an appropriate diagnostic-prescriptive program.
- Conveys pertinent information to appropriate personnel, including referrals to community agencies.
- Determines if students are eligible for services in the areas of articulation/phonology, abnormal voice, fluency, and language.
- Provides written reports for parents and applicable personnel after an assessment is completed.
- Develops and implements an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
- Reviews IEPs at least annually.
- Writes progress reports.
- Provides information and assistance to parents.
- Schedules and provides individual and/or group therapy as determined by the IEP team.
- Meets and confers with administrators and teachers about methods and techniques for dealing with special problems and modifying education programs for speech/language/hearing problems.
- Arranges necessary materials and equipment for speech therapy activities.
- Assumes responsibility for the implementation of Standard School District policies, State Department of Education regulations, and Federal regulations related to speech and language therapy services.
- Pursues professional growth through conferences, workshops, and coursework.
- Free access to the Wonderful Wellness Clinic
- Free access to the Wonderful Fitness Center
- Company paid health/vision/dental for self
- Voluntary 403b with company match
- Most positions are bonus eligible