[Hiring] Virtual Speech Language Pathologist @Educational Service District 112

Role Description

The Virtual Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides speech and language services in the areas of student assessment, augmentative alternative communication devices, direct therapy, training, and consultation to staff and families to support students to function to their highest possible level within the educational system. The Virtual SLP participates as a member of an education team in the assessment and program evaluation for students. The Virtual SLP serves as a liaison with medical and community service providers on behalf of children with disabilities and their families.

Qualifications

• Hold or eligible to hold a Washington ESA speech language pathologist certificate.
• Hold a Speech Language Pathologist license in home state.
• Completed all requirements for a master's degree with a major in speech pathology (except special project or thesis).
• Experience working with children with articulation and language disabilities.
• Experience in the identification, assessment, programming, and evaluation of children with language disabilities.

Requirements

• Must have remote internet service with bandwidth to support virtual platforms such as Zoom or Google Classroom.
• Maintain a caseload of at least 60 students with SLP direct services.
• Successful completion of a criminal history fingerprint check through Washington State Patrol and FBI.

Benefits

• The full salary range for this position is $63,269.00 - $98,665.00.
• Salary placement is based on education and certificated experience.
• This position is full time, 185 day contract.
• It is 100% virtual and may work remotely from the following states: Washington, Oregon, North Carolina, Utah, and Maryland.

Essential Functions/Other Functions

• Inform principals, teachers, and other school personnel of speech, language, and/or hearing services.
• Organize and conduct an identification program for communication disorders and provide virtual services and evaluations.
• Select and employ virtual diagnostic procedures and develop guidelines for a comprehensive remediation program.
• Follow ESA criteria for caseload selection and dismissal.
• Select and implement therapy strategies for modifying communicative behavior of each student with a speech, language, and/or hearing disorder.
• Maintain an ESA-approved system to record all identification and evaluative data and continuous student performance information; including Medicaid reporting.
• Identify and define factors which determine the effectiveness of therapy.
• Consult with parents, educators, and other professionals regarding needs of children/students.
• Complete all required reports and records for compliance within statutory guidelines.
• Provide technical assistance to communication technicians and assistants.
• Attend meetings and collaborate virtually with families, school-based data teams, and IEP/evaluation teams.
• Other duties as assigned.