Speech Language Pathologist

Are you passionate about serving students and families in a well established virtual environment? South Carolina Learns, established in 2013, provides fully accredited, top-notch education for grades K-12 through Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) and Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (HVASC). We provide an individualized virtual education so students are prepared to enter the workforce or continue with postsecondary education regardless of circumstance.

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) assesses, diagnoses, treats and helps to prevent communication and swallowing disorder in children experiencing communication problems that affect classroom activities, social interaction, literacy and learning.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Provide support to student support team (SST)/response to intervention (RTI) processes;
• Provides case management of speech-only caseload;
• Monitors compliance with regulations;
• Instructs students/families in the use of appropriate communication technologies (specifically alternative augmentative communication devices) for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders and improving student success in the classroom;
• Maintains files and/or records, e.g. progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, reports, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance;
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
• Ensures compliance by scheduling and holding annual IEP meetings prior to IEP end dates
• Tracks progress towards all IEP goals and enters this in quarterly
• Documents detailed session notes in school based program weekly (using SOAP method)
• Attends all school based face to face outings and professional development trainings as scheduled

Required Education

• Master’s degree in related field

Required Qualifications

• Three (3) years of speech/language work OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Highly knowledgeable about Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) due process requirements
• Thorough knowledge and skill in conducting/interpreting comprehensive speech- language evaluations
• Thorough knowledge and skill in providing speech-language therapy services
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members to plan and deliver speech- language services to children
• Ability to create and deliver staff development
• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Computer Software: Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Web proficiency.
• Ability to travel 25% of time for meetings, professional development, etc.
• Ability to pass background check requirements