Speech Language Pathologist (Cleveland)

About the Team

Constellation Schools are seeking a highly-qualified Speech & Language Pathologist in Cleveland, Ohio. The Speech & Language Pathologist facilitates the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with Section 504 and IDEA. As the speech language pathologist, provides for the delivery of speech and language services and evaluates pupils referred for multidisciplinary evaluations to determine appropriate educational programs.

About the Opportunity

• Facilitates the implementation of procedures pursuant to Section 504/IDEA, including processing grievances, advising administrators, and providing consultation regarding the development and implementation of regular and special education services.
• Ensures that students referred for speech and language assessments receive an appropriate and comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation as specified by state and federal regulations.
• Ensures procedural compliance with federal and state mandates with regard to the provision of speech and language services and parent and student rights.
• Participates in Multi-Factored Evaluation team, Individualized Education Program team, Instructional Assistance Team, or other child-study team meetings, on an as-needed basis.
• Serves as a liaison to community agencies which provide services for special needs students.
• Affords assistance to the Coordinator of Educational Services in the development of the special education and pupil services budget, the recruitment and selection of pupil services staff, and the review and development of special education reports as required by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Attends national and local professional seminars, reads professional literature, participates in professional development activities, and engages in relevant research activities.

About You

• Master's degree in Communicative Disorders or equivalent (required)
• ODE licensure as a speech language pathologist (required)
• Current State of Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology License (required)
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (preferred)
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with students, peers, parents, and community
• Proficient in relevant computer applications
• Accuracy in keyboard skills and proven ability to enter data with attention to detail
• Able to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Able to communicate clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrate group presentation skills and conduct meetings
• Able to edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data effectively and able to read and interpret written information
• Able to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans
• Able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to ensure quality
• Able to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events
• Able to be consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to leadership direction and solicit and accept feedback to improve performance

About Us

• History: Founded in 2001, Constellation Schools grew out of a community's desire to offer an educational choice that balanced academic achievement with life skills, character education, and social-emotional learning. Over the years, Constellation Schools garnered many awards including the US Department of Education's Blue Ribbon award and multiple School of Promise and Momentum awards from the Ohio Department of Education. Today, Constellation Schools comprise of 15 learning communities operated by ACCEL Schools, one of the nation's leading charter school management companies.
• Mission & Vision: Constellation Schools provide every child an opportunity to obtain an excellent education built on a foundation of character education for lifelong success. Exceptional learning communities characterized by high expectations and academic excellence. Teachers are inspiring, compassionate, and committed to the success of every student. Students are actively engaged life-long global learners on the path to becoming responsible, compassionate, and involved world citizens.
• We offer the following benefits:
• Compensation: The salary range for this position is $65,000 - $102,000. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• Lifetime benefits: time & peace of mind, paid time off, retirement contributions, optional basic life and AD&D insurance, discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations, medical, dental, and vision insurance, employee assistance program, voluntary short-term disability insurance, voluntary long-term disability insurance, career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.