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Legacy Traditional Schools

Speech Language Pathologist

Legacy Traditional Schools, Avondale, Arizona, United States, 85323

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Speech Language Pathologist

– Legacy Traditional Schools

Sign‑on bonus

$10,000*

Position Overview As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will have the opportunity to change lives through education by providing speech and language therapy services and specialized support that helps students improve their communication and learning skills.

Essential Functions

Identify students needing specialized speech or language services, instruction, curriculum, activities and classes and support them with solutions that enable them to thrive in a learning environment and achieve academic goals.

Facilitate individual and/or group therapy activities using curriculum‑based materials and content and provide progress reports and documentation as needed.

Supervise support staff as needed and consult with fellow educators regarding accommodations, needs, instructional strategies, necessary equipment and support.

Provide augmentative and alternative communication systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language disorders.

Create a classroom and learning environment that cultivates learning, engages the interests of the students and allows them to perform at their very best, then celebrate them.

Utilize direct instruction techniques to guide students through a variety of activities designed to promote the social, physical and intellectual growth needed for primary school success.

Explore individual needs and give side‑by‑side support to discover how each student best learns and develop personalized solutions to each student’s learning style and abilities.

Master our proven curriculum as you implement our philosophy of education and guide the learning process and students toward the achievement of the curriculum goals.

Encourage students to uphold our values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on the school campus, and throughout their lives.

Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner.

Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and community, treating all with respect.

Be active in the role when lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required. Participate in events outside of normal hours.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master’s or higher degree in the field.

Meeting state requirements provided below based on location.

Arizona: ADHS license and ADE PreK–12 SLP Certification.

Nevada: NDE Endorsement for Speech and Language Impairments.

Texas: TDLR State License.

South Carolina: SC Department of LLR SLP License and SCDE SLP Educator Certificate.

Incumbent will be required to pass a criminal history background check.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence – SLP.

Hybrid Model

The model follows a four‑day on‑campus, one‑day remote work schedule. Remote days must be approved by the principal in advance, are limited to non‑student‑facing work such as report writing and compliance documentation, and must not interfere with testing, IEP meetings, or urgent student needs.

Other Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds; occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.

Must have the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Eligibility and terms to be discussed with recruiter.

Benefits

Education is not a spectator sport; we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun and always do your best.

Industry‑leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time‑off.

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits; discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority, even for part‑time roles.

Retirement plans: Arizona 401(k) with 6% employer matching; Nevada participates in the Nevada State Retirement PERS; Texas TRS.

Promotion opportunities, training, mentoring and tuition reimbursement.

Welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment where we celebrate diversity and uphold values of fairness, equality and respect as an equal opportunity employer.

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