Part-time Speech Pathologist (SLP), CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Opportunity

The Joshua School's Englewood campus is searching for a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our team! We are a Colorado Department of Education (CDE) approved facility school and partner closely with several local school districts to provide intensive services for our students. Our nationally recognized holistic approach has achieved superior results through our structured environments, teaching strategies based on behavioral intervention, data collection, and celebration of our students. Using Applied Behavior Analysis, we identify, with families and teams, the needs of each student to create an independent and fulfilling life. These might include social skills, communication and language, academics, daily living and community skills, vocational skills and more. We believe that every child is smart, competent, and whole exactly as they are, and dignity is the birthright of every human being. We believe our children and their families have a right to aspire to a life of their choosing.

Position Summary

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is responsible for providing targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student literacy and social engagement within the school environment. In collaboration with the Lead Teacher and Program Director, the SLP provides student-specific recommendations that promote independence in accessing the learning environment (e.g., reading activities, group activities, community and vocational skills), with an emphasis on social communication, AAC and functional communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Intervention Planning, Implementation, Training & Collaboration :

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings within students' overall programs, offer recommendations, and develop individual plans to improve student literacy and social communication skills.
• Develop speech and language-based intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results, specifically to address literacy and social communication deficits that impede learning in current school / vocation settings.
• Develop small group and dyad activities for students in the areas of literacy and social communication.
• Use Behavior Skills Training to coach Lead Teachers, Instructional Assistants, family members, and other team members to implement speech and language recommendations and strategies.

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Location : Englewood, Colorado

The Joshua School's Denver Campus is located in Englewood, Colorado, just a few blocks south of the University of Denver.

Qualifications :

Hours : 20 hrs / week (part-time position), Flexible in-person schedule within Monday through Friday, core hours 8am-4pm

Benefits :

Dental insurance, Disability insurance, Employee assistance program, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, Referral program, Retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement, Vision insurance

Job Type : Part-time

Expected hours : 20 per week

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Work Location : In person