Job Description:

$3k Sign-On Bonus and up to $1,000/year in non-taxable reimbursement for CEUs and licensure fees.

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Under the supervision and direction of the Campus Assistant Director, the SLP will be responsible for:

• Implement student engagement strategies that ensure adequate progress toward goals.
• Conduct assessments/evaluations and collect data on students
• Write, implement, and progress monitor individualized communication goals for students on your caseload.
• Engage in data-driven instruction decisions with the entire team.
• Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies throughout all practices.

Duties: 

• Develops treatment plans, interventions, and/or educational materials for the purpose of meeting individualized student objectives and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide Speech and language services to students with IEPs. The number of students varies depending on workload and possible SLPA support.
• Possible supervision of SLPAs with the implementation of speech and language services in the classroom, depending on caseload numbers. 
• Write and attend MET and  IEP meetings as the SLP service coordinator. 
• Evaluate students in the area of speech and language as determined by the MET team. 
• Implement communication goals identified on student IEPs
• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel, and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services, and/or making recommendations and/or referrals.
• Follow school-wide systems, rules, and positive behavior interventions
• Deliver services in a classroom integration model
• Coach classroom staff and SLPAs on the implementation of speech/communication goals
• Support for staff and students with Augmentative Communication Devices
• Support classroom curriculum as it relates to language acquisition
• Communicate effectively and proactively with students and families
• Responsible for paperwork compliance
• Accountability for growth and proficiency in IEP goals
• Participate in annual and ongoing staff training
• Regular and predictable attendance is considered an essential requirement of your position.
• Complete Medicaid billing
• Additional duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May be required to coach, monitor, and mentor up to 2 Speech-Language Pathology Assistants working with students with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited school of speech-language pathology.
• Experience delivering services in a school setting, in a classroom integration model, is preferred
• Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
• Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Minimum of two years of SLP experience in a school setting preferred
• Experience and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) preferred
• Valid Arizona fingerprint clearance card
• SLP-CCC Preferred

Required:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint clearance card
• Valid Speech-Language Pathology License
• ADE Speech-Language Pathology Certification
• Master’s Degree or higher

Benefits

• The school is located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, Short-term disability, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Benefits (hospitalization, critical illness, scheduled accident), and Pet Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (80 hours, prorated), including paid federal holidays and school breaks
• Eligible to participate in a 401(k) Traditional and/or Roth with a company match
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities! 
• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
• Eligible for up to $1,000 total in non-taxable reimbursement for continuing education unit credits (CEU) and professional licensure fees each school year
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment
• Eligible to participate in the referral bonus program
• (*) A $3,000 sign-on bonus of $1,500 is paid after the first 90 days of the start date and $1,500 after the completion of the school year, with satisfactory performance and attendance