Speech Language Pathologist

About the Role

The Speech Language Pathologist will provide therapeutic services to children with language, speech, or hearing disorders and consult with classroom teachers and parents to support the child's communicative development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual and/or group therapy sessions within the classroom setting for children with language, speech, or hearing disorders.
• Provide therapy for augmentative communication users attending the UAH Early Learning Center.
• Use standardized tests to diagnose speech and language disorders and determine eligibility for therapy.
• Provide consultative services to classroom teachers and parents on communicative development, augmentative communication, and strategies to support age-appropriate communication.
• Conduct parent conferences upon request and at designated times during the school year.
• Collect data, write reports, and maintain records to track communicative progress.
• Provide summaries and interpretations of data to parents and teachers for consultation or progress reporting.
• Suggest incorporation of speech/language and augmentative communication strategies in the classroom.
• Ensure augmentative communication equipment is up to date and functional; maintain an inventory of such equipment.
• Train teachers to use augmentative communication equipment and model AAC use during class time.
• Lead AAC evaluations for students as needed.
• Attend conferences and workshops as required.
• Serve as the primary liaison between RISE, contracted therapy providers, families, and school staff to coordinate special education-related services.
• Manage scheduling and coordination of contracted speech-language, occupational, physical, behavioral, music, and other related therapy services, including Early Intervention services.
• Collaborate with campus administrators, special education staff, and therapy providers to ensure IEP compliance.
• Monitor therapist caseloads, schedules, and service delivery for compliance with RISE requirements.
• Coordinate communication regarding schedule changes, student availability, and service interruptions.
• Maintain accurate service schedules, provider assignments, and documentation for compliance and reporting.
• Serve as the central point of contact for contracted therapy providers regarding service delivery and operational concerns.
• Resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure timely provision of related services.
• Assist in onboarding contracted providers by communicating RISE procedures and compliance requirements.
• Track therapy service completion and follow up on missed or make-up sessions.
• Coordinate with school personnel to ensure appropriate space and resources for therapy sessions.
• Maintain effective working relationships with families, staff, administrators, and providers.
• Review service documentation for completeness and compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Generate reports related to provider schedules, service delivery, and compliance.
• Provide responsive customer service for questions and issues related to therapy services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow all UAH and ELC policies, attend staff meetings, and maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• At least 1 year of full-time, verifiable experience working with children ages birth to six years with speech and language disorders.
• Experience working with children with a variety of disabilities.
• Experience with implementing, evaluating, and instructing the use of augmentative communication devices.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, staff, and administration.
• Ability to complete records, data, and progress notes accurately and timely.
• Must meet DHR License-Exempt qualifications.

Qualifications

• A valid Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (preferred).
• Experience supervising university students (desired).
• Three or more years of verifiable experience working with children ages birth to six years with speech and language disorders (preferred).

Pay

$60,000 - $65,000 per year