Job Description
Do you want a rewarding career working with special needs students? Do you have integrity, initiative, patience, and dedication? Can you support and challenge students in becoming as successful as they can be by facilitating their availability to learn and grow academically, socially, emotionally and in other areas of their lives? If yes, then APTS would like the opportunity to speak with you.
Alternative Paths Training School’s (APTS) vision is to support all children in need of intervention, whether academically behaviorally, emotionally, or other, to successfully reintegrate into mainstream society and perform to their highest potential.
*APTS is searching for a Speech and Language Pathologist.*
*Employee’s duties include, but are not limited to:*
* Assesses students’ communication skills (e.g. articulation, language, fluency, voice, etc.) for the purpose of determining their communication needs deficits and developing recommendations
* Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations
* Instruct students for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of speech and language deficits
* Prepares documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress notes, IEP goals, contacts with parents, teachers and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations, and/or conveying information
* Presents information on various topics related to area of professional expertise for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues
* Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for students’ speech and language services
* Screens students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment
* Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
* Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, IEP, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements
*Qualifications:*
* Master’s Degree in speech-language pathology
* Current license in speech pathology issued by the Virginia Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Pathology
* 1-year Speech Pathology experience
* Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a broad variety of people, including other team members and management
* Demonstrates group leadership and organizational skills
*APTS prides itself in providing the best work environment for our staff members and we offer the following benefits:*
* Competitive Salary
*APTS or any of its subsidiaries, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. APTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Master's (Required)
License/Certification:
* Speech Language Pathology License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Alexandria, VA 22309 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Monday to Friday,