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.
