Remote Speech Language Pathologist Alaska School District

Remote Speech Language Pathologist – Alaska School District
VocoVision has partnered with a school district in Alaska who is looking to hire a fully remote Speech Language Pathologist.
About VocoVision:
We connect schools with highly qualified tele-practitioners like yourself. Our platform allows you to effectively treat, teach, assess, and encourage a single student, or an entire caseload. The flexibility of our platform allows seamless collaboration and servicing with other teachers and students at the school.  You will have opportunities to work on a full-year, or short-term basis.
Employment Type: 

• 24/25 school year
• Full-Time: 37.5 hours/week
  • Part time candidates being considered.
• Middle School Caseload
• Mild to Moderate caseload
• Articulation therapy
• Case manager for speech only students
• SLPA Observation

Qualifications: 

• Master’s Degree (CCC’s)
• Active Alaska Licensure
• Effective communication skills in English.
• Pass criminal background check.
• At least 2 years of recent school’s experience.
• Virtual experience preferred.
• Professional Liability Insurance will be needed.

 
General Duties: 

• Under general direction, identifies, evaluates, and prepares remedial activities for student who exhibit speech-language disorders; participates in the development of individualized goals and objectives; and evaluates student progress all in a virtual environment.

Essential Functions:

• Identify students with a speech and language handicap through a multi-factored evaluation, utilizing standardized tests and/or authentic assessment activities.
• Assist in the development of curriculum guides and local policies related to speech and language handicaps.
• Provide tele-service for school and community related to speech and language handicaps.
• Provide speech/language services to students in their classrooms via HIPPA/FERPA compliant platform:
  • By working with a student(s) individually and/or in small group.
• Plan a program of study that demonstrates knowledge of the subject matter, incorporates best practices, is coherent, and leads to the mastery of desired learning outcomes.
• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students, and leads to mastery of desired learning outcomes.  Develop an appropriate Individualized Educational Plan that clearly communicates to parents, students, and other school personnel as appropriate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the unique characteristics of students belonging to multiple ethnic groups, cultures, and/or at different ability levels.
• Develop a coherent instructional plan which leads students to accessing and progressing in the general curriculum and establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and other instructional activities.
• Clearly communicate goals and objectives to parent, students, and as appropriate, other school personnel.
• Attend school-wide conferences for parents if requested.
• Demonstrate knowledge of resources by planning to use a variety of best practices, sound instructional techniques, activities, and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals and/or student groups assigned.
• Provide on-going evaluation of the learning needs of students.  Use assessment data to promote mastery of designated learning outcomes and plan appropriate intervention.
• Prepare appropriate daily, weekly, or monthly written lessons plans based on the course of study for all classes taught.
• Demonstrate genuine respect for the worth and dignity of each student.
• Establish and maintain a standard of classroom behavior and procedures consistent with building regulations and Board of Education policy.
• Communicate clearly and accurately in both written and oral forms in all aspects of instruction and employment.
• Meet and instruct assigned classes at the designated time and location.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, Alaska’s standards, district policy and/or administrative regulations.
• Prepare and provide data for progress reports, report cards, intervention assistance teams and/or other reports as required.
• Establish and maintain positive communication with parents of assigned students. Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Observe ethics of both the teaching and professional licensure boards.
• Maintain and improve professional competence by participating in staff development activities and belonging to professional organizations.
• Possible lifting of a handicapped child.
• Worth cooperatively with other county office personnel and district personnel.
• Maintain required licenses.
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs all duties in conformity to the adopted Board Policy.
• Displays professional appearance.
• Performs in a professional manner.       

 
Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a role model for educators and students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.
• Helps instill in students and staff the belief in and practice of ethical principles.
• Train Facilitator regarding best practices in Teletherapy setting
  • Candidate will be trained by internal VocoVision clinical supervisors*

VocoVision provides clinical and technical training as well as 24/7 support, which ensures success for the therapist, student, and school.  Gain the flexibility you deserve and the time you need to have an ideal work/life balance.
To be immediately considered for the position please email John Carter a copy of your resume at [email protected] or text/call 470-287-5205.