Speech-Language Pathologist
Start Date: 8/8/2023
Contact Info:
Lindy Powell
9192 Waldemar Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268-1131
317-471-8560
lpowell@sjid.org
Position: Listening and Spoken Language Therapist
Organization: St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf
Position Description
The LSL Therapist is an integral member of the faculty and school instructional team. Working under the direction of the LSL Program Coordinator, LSL Providers will provide intervention to address individual student progress in the areas of audition, speech, and language. This position follows the academic calendar with 194 contract days.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates competency in the evaluation of student present levels in the areas of audition, speech, language, and pragmatic skills.
- Works collaboratively to assess students, develops annual goals for assigned students, and tracks monthly progress toward goals.
- Demonstrates knowledge of physical, cognitive, and linguistic variances in children with hearing loss who have accompanying learning challenges.
- Supports school staff with duties as assigned including bus duties, lunch, and recess. Covers classroom duties as needed.
- Participates in team and staff meetings, following schedules assigned by supervisor and Executive Director.
- Maintains and ensures confidentiality of all student records including attendance, student progress monitoring, and reports. Prepares IEP reports and requirements per standards set by the department.
- Maintains an atmosphere conducive to learning, integrates audition into all therapy activities, and facilitates child-centered therapy sessions with enthusiasm.
- Actively participates in school events, committee assignments, Open House, parent education nights, and other special activities when appropriate.
- Uses appropriate behavior management strategies for each child as set forth by SJI policies and procedures.
- Upholds the professional, moral, and ethical standards of the school. Actively supports the mission and values of the school. Maintains professional demeanor.
- Maintains open communication with parents via observations, phone calls, and email correspondence. Educates parents about speech, auditory, linguistic, and oral motor development.
- Completes daily amplification checks with students, demonstrating knowledge of each student’s audiologic needs.
- Maintains professional standards (including applicable ASHA certification, residing state SLP license, teaching certification, Medicare provider status, LSLS certification, etc.) through attendance in workshops, participation in appropriate professional development opportunities and reading professional literature.
- Provides mentorship and guidance to practicum students, student teachers, and/or volunteers. Completes appropriate documentation and evaluation on those assigned as mentees per guidelines set by SJI Professional Learning Coordinator.
- Performs other duties related to the academic program as assigned.
How to apply:
To apply, submit your resume and cover letter to Lindy Powell, Executive Director – lpowell@sjid.org