Speech-Language Pathologist

Organization: Groves Learning Organization

Location: St. Louis Park, MN

Position: Speech-Language Pathologist

Annual Salary: $55-75k

Benefits: 403b, Vacation Time, Paid Holidays (Labor Day, Pre-Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day), Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST), Personal Days, Medical, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Long Term Disability, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Basic Life Insurance.

ABOUT GROVES LEARNING ORGANIZATION
Groves Learning Organization (GLO) is a nonprofit educational ecosystem that empowers each and every unique learner to discover their brilliance. GLO is a beacon of learning, illuminating the path to literacy for all students. We have a rich history of supporting bright students who struggle with learning disabilities and attention disorders, as well as promoting evidence-based literacy instruction for all.

SUMMARY

Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of students with language-based learning disabilities. Develop and implement appropriate speech-language treatment plans, including goals and objectives that meet the needs of each individual. Job requirements include consistently acting in a kind and respectful manner that positively impacts the communicative, academic, social and emotional success of every person that you are working with.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS POSITION

The caseload is capped at 26 students
Professional Development available
Flexible Schedule
Highly collaborative team of speech-language pathologists

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct comprehensive speech-language evaluations and meet with families to review results and recommendations
Develop and implement speech-language pathology treatment plans that meet the specific needs of each individual
Provide multi-modal instruction whenever possible taking into consideration individual strengths and weaknesses to allow every person the opportunity to reach their full potential
Evaluate progress of students under your care and communicate this to parents and caregivers through phone calls, notes, parent-teacher conferences, and progress reports on a timely basis
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team including teachers, counselors, school administrators, medical providers, etc.
Collaborate with Groves Diagnostics Team by reviewing and interpreting psychoeducational and speech-language assessment results to inform plans of care
Continue to develop professional knowledge of speech-language pathology, learning disabilities, ADHD and other areas of diagnoses relative to clients who exhibit communication disorders through attendance at conferences, workshops, in-service meetings, and reading professional journals

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicate with faculty, staff, leadership, administration, community members, and students in person, by phone, e-mail and in writing. Respond to all inquiries within one to two business days.
Complete professional projects and complete various professional tasks as needed

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education, Experience and Credentials

Open to clinical fellows
Masters Degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders
CCC - Certificate of Clinical Competence (not applicable to clinical fellowship)
Current Minnesota Speech-Language Pathology License (Dept of Education and/or Dept of Health)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Embrace the organization’s mission, vision, and core values
Able to manage work time, determine priorities, seek assistance when necessary, and complete projects within deadlines
Work as an effective and proactive team-player; understand the importance of supporting the organization, students, parents and other employees
Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a variety of people and personalities inside and outside the organization
Able to plan, prioritize, coordinate, and manage work in a fast-paced environment. Able to work unsupervised, make decisions independently, and solve problems effectively and creatively
Understand and maintain confidential nature of student, organization and employee information
Show professional knowledge, proficiency and initiative in achieving goals and meeting standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The employee must be able to:

Hear, speak and communicate effectively in the English language, including following oral and written instructions, in order to communicate with people inside and outside the organization.
Sit at a desk for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work sitting at a computer.

Apply manual dexterity and visual acuity for computer keyboarding and office equipment use and to review detailed reports and information.
Move around the school and office area repeatedly throughout the day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is indoors.

This job description may not necessarily contain all of the functions and requirements of the position. Employees may be requested to perform additional duties and tasks at any time. Groves Academy reserves the right to revise and update this job description at any time.

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