Speech and Language Pathologist
Washington, DC, United States
Overview:
By completing an application, you have applied to be considered for anticipated vacancies in the 2024-2025 school year. Please note that our formal interview process will begin January 2024 contingent on our confirmed vacancies.
Friendship Public Charter School operates a thriving network of college preparatory public charter schools. Headquartered in Washington, DC., Friendship serves over 4,800 students in preschool to grade 12 and guides a growing network of alumni to college completion annually. Our mission is to prepare students to become ethical, literate, well-rounded, and self-sufficient citizens by providing a world-class education that motivates students to reach high academic standards, to enjoy learning, to achieve success, and to contribute actively to their communities. For 25 years, with the support and guidance of our exceptional faculty, our students have risen to the challenge with high graduation rates, college acceptances, and unparalleled success academically and socially.
Friendship is looking for responsible, confident, respectful, caring, committed, persistent, and patient professionals to join our family for the 2024-2025 school year starting in August 2024. Friendship Public Charter Schools is committed to the idea that each and every child can make it to and through college. If you share that belief, please apply.
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Please see the available salary scales: FPCS Compensation
Responsibilities:
Conducts evaluations and re-evaluations for students as requested or warranted
Acts as an interdisciplinary team member in the special education eligibility process, administering Speech and Language assessments as required
Articulates test results to parents and MDT members in clear, understandable language attending to cultural sensitivity
Delivers group and individual therapy sessions as indicated on student IEPs
Maintains monthly progress notes as required by Medicaid regulations
Makes recommendations for purchasing assessment materials to ensure that the clinical adequately equipped with state-of-the-art resources
Keeps abreast of advances in diagnostic materials
Maintains compliant IEPS, including contact logs and reports progress accordingly to parents and team members
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in applicable field of education from an accredited College or University (Masters degree preferred)
Must possess both of the following: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology from the America Speech Language Hearing Association
DC Department of Health Speech Language Pathology license
FPCSs policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individuals capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.
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