Voices College-Bound Language Academies
Speech Language Pathologist
Voices College-Bound Language Academies, Richmond, California, United States, 94875
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Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree.
Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.
Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every student, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.
Role Summary ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide direct, individual, or small group instruction to identified students on a regularly scheduled basis as required in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Collaborate with other personnel working with Special Education students
Screen, assess, and provide specialized speech and language services to students as established by Common Core and English Language Development standards to students who qualify for services as established by State standards (services to be provided in either English and/or Spanish, depending on the student’s language proficiency)
Conduct parent/guardian interviews; if Spanish-speaking parents/guardians, interviews are to be conducted in their primary language
Develop IEPs for students who qualify for Special Education under the Primary Eligibility of Speech and Language
Communicate directly with parents/guardians, as needed, including in Spanish, if that is their primary language
Regularly collaborate with team members, parents/guardians, and related service providers for the purposes of reviewing student data, ensuring IEP implementation, co-planning and/or co-teaching
Participate in developing, implementing, and monitoring IEPs for students who qualify for Related Services pursuant to the IDEA and California educational codes.
Create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as required by federal, state, and SELPA regulations
Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education and meet the minimum IDEA requirements related to case management
Maintain a high level of rigor for students with disabilities in order to ensure equitable access to common core and/or alternate curriculum standards by developing instructional materials and strategies for Special Education students in the general education setting.
Implement health and mobility supports (i.e. provide 1:1 support to students in the classroom.)
Input weekly IEP service tracking and meet all IEP timelines
Develop a thorough progress monitoring tool for students that is regularly shared with staff and parents/guardians and used for team collaboration and decision-making.
Communicate on a regular basis with parents/guardians of students around student progress, and collaborate to gain parent/guardian input
Collaborate with outside providers as needed and appropriate, with parent/guardian consent
Additional
Demonstrate knowledge of, and alignment with the Voices College-Bound Language Academies' mission, vision, and Core Values
Knowledge of special education principles, concepts, methodologies, and documentation requirements
Knowledge of special education assessment, planning, instruction, and evaluation
Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
Ability and willingness to implement students’ IEPs
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
Ability to follow and meet mandated deadlines and due dates
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities as needed
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with administration, general education, and special education colleagues, parents/guardians and community
Ability to excel as a member of a team and implement new learnings from professional development
Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education:
Master’s Degree
Valid California Speech-Language Pathology School Services credential or California Clinical or Rehabilitative Services credential with an authorization in Language, Speech, and Hearing
Certification of Clinical Competence
Experience:
1+ year working with students with special needs in an educational setting
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite;
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively and interact effectively with different audiences
Excellent organization, time management, and follow-up skills, demonstrated ability to prioritize and successfully handle multiple cases concurrently
Other skills and traits
Experience working in an urban public school
An unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels and succeed in an inclusive environment that supports all learners
Demonstrates ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of his/her duties
Working Conditions
Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch
Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Occasional evening and or weekend work
Willingness to be trained as needed
Prior to Employment
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
Clear Criminal Background Check
Valid TB Clearance
Key Compensation
Highly competitive salary: $80,000 - $115,000
Medical benefits
Exceptional growth opportunities
Employment
Reports directly to the Director of Special Education
Exempt Position
Position follows a 12-month work schedule
At-Will Agreement
If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at jobs@voicescharterschool.com .
Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.
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Though 9 in 10 Latino young adults say a college degree is important for success in life, fewer than 15% age 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree.
Voices College-Bound Language Academies exists to change that.
Voices is a public charter school network with a mission to prepare all students for the challenges of higher education through the context of an academically rigorous dual-immersion program. Every student, regardless of home language, graduates bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.
Role Summary ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Provide direct, individual, or small group instruction to identified students on a regularly scheduled basis as required in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Collaborate with other personnel working with Special Education students
Screen, assess, and provide specialized speech and language services to students as established by Common Core and English Language Development standards to students who qualify for services as established by State standards (services to be provided in either English and/or Spanish, depending on the student’s language proficiency)
Conduct parent/guardian interviews; if Spanish-speaking parents/guardians, interviews are to be conducted in their primary language
Develop IEPs for students who qualify for Special Education under the Primary Eligibility of Speech and Language
Communicate directly with parents/guardians, as needed, including in Spanish, if that is their primary language
Regularly collaborate with team members, parents/guardians, and related service providers for the purposes of reviewing student data, ensuring IEP implementation, co-planning and/or co-teaching
Participate in developing, implementing, and monitoring IEPs for students who qualify for Related Services pursuant to the IDEA and California educational codes.
Create and maintain notifications, records, files, and reports as required by federal, state, and SELPA regulations
Maintain knowledge of current regulations pertaining to special education and meet the minimum IDEA requirements related to case management
Maintain a high level of rigor for students with disabilities in order to ensure equitable access to common core and/or alternate curriculum standards by developing instructional materials and strategies for Special Education students in the general education setting.
Implement health and mobility supports (i.e. provide 1:1 support to students in the classroom.)
Input weekly IEP service tracking and meet all IEP timelines
Develop a thorough progress monitoring tool for students that is regularly shared with staff and parents/guardians and used for team collaboration and decision-making.
Communicate on a regular basis with parents/guardians of students around student progress, and collaborate to gain parent/guardian input
Collaborate with outside providers as needed and appropriate, with parent/guardian consent
Additional
Demonstrate knowledge of, and alignment with the Voices College-Bound Language Academies' mission, vision, and Core Values
Knowledge of special education principles, concepts, methodologies, and documentation requirements
Knowledge of special education assessment, planning, instruction, and evaluation
Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles
Ability and willingness to implement students’ IEPs
Ability and willingness to reflect and improve
Ability to follow and meet mandated deadlines and due dates
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities as needed
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with administration, general education, and special education colleagues, parents/guardians and community
Ability to excel as a member of a team and implement new learnings from professional development
Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education:
Master’s Degree
Valid California Speech-Language Pathology School Services credential or California Clinical or Rehabilitative Services credential with an authorization in Language, Speech, and Hearing
Certification of Clinical Competence
Experience:
1+ year working with students with special needs in an educational setting
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite;
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively and interact effectively with different audiences
Excellent organization, time management, and follow-up skills, demonstrated ability to prioritize and successfully handle multiple cases concurrently
Other skills and traits
Experience working in an urban public school
An unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels and succeed in an inclusive environment that supports all learners
Demonstrates ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of his/her duties
Working Conditions
Regular requirement to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch
Lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Occasional evening and or weekend work
Willingness to be trained as needed
Prior to Employment
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
Clear Criminal Background Check
Valid TB Clearance
Key Compensation
Highly competitive salary: $80,000 - $115,000
Medical benefits
Exceptional growth opportunities
Employment
Reports directly to the Director of Special Education
Exempt Position
Position follows a 12-month work schedule
At-Will Agreement
If you have any questions about this position, please contact our hiring team by email at jobs@voicescharterschool.com .
Voices College-Bound Language Academies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Voices to afford equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, citizenship status, medical condition, or any other legally protected status.
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