SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST (SLP)

Job description

Position Summary

Provide speech and language services to students across a cluster of charter school campuses in the High Desert region, including assessment, direct therapy, and consultation, in compliance with state special education regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct speech, language, articulation, fluency, and voice assessments to determine eligibility for special education services
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with IEP goals
• Provide individual and group therapy sessions per IEP-mandated frequency and duration
• Participate in IEP meetings; write assessment reports and present findings to families and staff
• Consult with teachers and paraprofessionals on classroom communication strategies and accommodations
• Support AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) device implementation and training as needed
• Maintain compliance with assessment timelines and triennial review deadlines
• Collaborate with school psychologists, ABA providers, and other related service staff serving shared students across sites

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Valid California SLP license and/or Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)
• Valid California Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential (or eligibility)
• Experience conducting special education assessments and writing legally defensible reports
• Strong working knowledge of IDEA and California special education code
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between campuses within the High Desert cluster

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in charter school or multi-site environments
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
• Familiarity with AAC systems and ABA/autism service coordination