Speech / Language Pathologist

Speech and Language Pathologist

Eagle Ridge Academy is a Tuition-Free Classical, College-Preparatory Charter School serving students and families in grades K-12. Eagle Ridge offers an academically rigorous education that uses a time-tested, Classical, liberal arts curriculum. By joining the faculty of Eagle Ridge Academy, you will become part of a community that embraces liberal arts education, believes in continual growth and education for its professionals, and supports collaboration in learning for students and teachers. This community learns together, works together, and plays together. Speech & Language Pathologist FTE: 0.8-1.0 Position highlights:

· Low Caseload- average caseload 15 students, provide services for average of 30 students’ total

· 3:1 service delivery model

· No supervision duties

· Due Process Clerk- who handles all IEP meeting scheduling, filing and mailing of due process paperwork

· Supply budget

· Professional Development budget

· K-12 case load

· Multidisciplinary team (School Psychologist, Nurse, PI, OT, DAPE, DHH, etc.)

· IEP meetings scheduled within contract hours

· Department meetings held within contract hours

Responsibilities

· Screen, identify, assess, and diagnose disorders of communication including articulation, voice, language, and fluency. Use state eligibility criteria to make decisions regarding service eligibility.

· Provide treatment and intervention, including consultation and follow-up to children, from four to eighteen years of age, diagnosed with communication disorders.

· Determine specific, reasonable, and appropriate goals and objectives and measure treatment outcomes through a program of periodic monitoring and data collection.

· Counsel students and their families/caregivers and other service providers regarding specific communication disorders and their management; make referrals when appropriate.

· Select, prescribe and provide services supporting effective use of assistive technology devices and other forms of augmentative and alternative communication.

· Serve as case manager and advocate for the students served.

· Collaborate with other professionals.

· Use communication skills that take into consideration the communication needs and cultural values of others.

· Promotes and carries out a problem-solving process with teachers and other staff regarding speech and language concerns.

· Research evidence-based practices to provide solutions in a problem-solving process.

· Collaborates with regular education teacher(s) or other staff as assigned for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in compliance with established guidelines.

· Communicates effectively with teacher(s) or other staff as assigned for the purpose of promoting continuous improvement of individual student goals.

· Performs other comparable duties of a like or similar nature as apparent or assigned.

MN Teaching License in Speech Pathology required.

Salary Range: $48,909-$106,848
Job Type : Full-time, 186 days
Benefits: Medical, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program, PERA  or TRA pension