Title: Speech and Language Pathologist

Division: Elementary School (TK-4th)/ Middle School (5th-8th)

Location (In-person): ChangeMakers Academy (Vallejo or San Pablo)

Reports to: Director of Special Education & Student Services

Status: Part-time or Full-time, Exempt, (During the Academic Year)

Salary Scale: $103,000-$134,000

*Salary is based on years of experience. Scales are competitive with other charter school organizations and local districts.

Position Summary

The Speech and Language Pathologist serves as a resource for the implementation of the Special Education program for Caliber Public Schools. They will uphold the mission and values established by Caliber Schools. This is for a part-time position. You will also receive weekly training and support through high-quality professional development and tailored one-on-one coaching.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide direct, individual or small group instruction to identified students on a regularly scheduled basis as required in the IEP.
• Collaborate with other personnel working with Special Education students.
• Participate in developing and implementing Individual Educational Plans for students who qualify for Designated Instructional Services (DIS).
• Implement and monitor IEP of students who qualify for Speech and Language services, and case-manage students whose only services in IEP are Speech and Language related.
• Screen, assess, and provide specialized speech and language services to students who qualify for services as established by State standards.
• Consult with school and home office staff.
• Develop instructional materials and strategies for Special Education students in the mainstream classroom, including, when appropriate, social-skills instruction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Caliber Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Working Conditions:

Environment:

This job operates in a school/classroom environment. This role routinely uses standard classroom equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, whiteboards, fitness equipment, and Chromebooks, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

Physical Abilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position classification involves sitting with some walking and standing for extended periods of time. Staff may be required to lift, pull or push objects approximately 50 pounds or less. The employee will encounter exposure to ill students. The position requires mobility to climb, kneel, stoop, crawl, reach and bend, and accurate perceiving of sound; near and far vision with the ability to read small print; depth dexterity; and the providing of oral information and direction. The position is primarily located at a school site with outside supervision and some district office visits. The employee will frequently work independently with high work volume and tight deadlines.

Qualifications

Required:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Valid California Clinical or Rehabilitative Services credential

Experience:

• 3+ years as a Speech and Language Therapist (interns considered for the right candidate)

Other Qualifications :

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Provision of TB (tuberculin) clearance initially upon hire in accordance with California Education Code
• CA DOJ and FBI fingerprint (Livescan) clearance prior to the first day of school

Preferred:

Experience:

• Strong communication and community-building skills
• Bilingual/Bi-literate-English/Spanish
• Outstanding training and presentation abilities
• Experience in performance assessment
• Strong problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google work platforms

Values :

Caliber staff...

• are committed to a culture of feedback, development and continuous improvement.
• validate and affirm the identities, strengths and passions of each person.
• know that It is everyone's collective responsibility to work in service of and alongside our school communities.
• approach situations and people with empathy and kindness.