Speech Language Pathologist (Independent Contractor Needed) – In Person or Hybrid

We are currently seeking dedicated Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) to join our team in a traveling role. This position offers a dynamic work environment and requires a flexible, adaptable approach to meet the evolving needs of students and schools. As a traveling SLP, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping students reach their full potential.

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) works collaboratively with special education teachers, general education staff, and related service providers to support students with identified speech and language needs.

Company Information

National Heritage Academies (NHA) partners with communities to build and operate public charter schools. Founded in 1995, today NHA serves over 100 schools in nine states, with more than 65,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Our schools are designed to eliminate the achievement gap and provide school choice to families so their children are prepared for success in college, career, and life. A majority of our schools consistently outperform their local district on the state test.

According to the Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, NHA is a leading performer among charter schools and management organizations, outperforming both conventional district schools and other charter school operators.

In addition, according to our employee survey, over 90% of respondents agree that the work they do is meaningful to them. Join our team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the administrator over special education to develop and coordinate daily service schedules, evaluation timelines, and annual IEP meetings

• Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, including eligibility determinations, annual reviews, and progress monitoring discussions

• Conducting speech and language evaluations and contributing to assessment planning as part of the special education process

• Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized speech-language goals aligned with each student’s IEP

• Providing specially designed instruction to meet the unique communication needs of students through a variety of service models.

• Documenting service delivery, progress notes, and compliance-related paperwork in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines

• Consulting with teachers and families to support carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home environments

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.

• Other duties as assigned.

NHA provides specially designed instruction developed to meet the unique needs of each child as a result of their disability, and the SLP plays a critical role in supporting student access to instruction and overall academic success.

Qualifications

• Must hold a master’s degree in speech language pathology - CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associate (ASHA).

• Experience working with at-risk student populations

• Experience in a school-based or pediatric environment

• Familiarity with IEP development, special education compliance, and collaborative service delivery models

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