Speech Language Pathologist

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and lifelong learners.

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12.

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond!

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The Speech Language Pathologist is responsible for providing speech/language services to meet the individual needs of students with oral communication and speech/language impairments. The position is responsible for screening and assessment, goal development, and planning/implementing appropriate speech and language treatment services to maximize student learning.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Shared Vision: Supports a vision of excellence for all students, with an urgency to maximize every opportunity necessary to achieve ambitious student outcomes
• Culture of Excellence: Fosters a safe, culturally responsive, and nurturing community where students love learning and are excited to attend school daily
• Teaching and Learning: Creates powerfully engaging experiences aligned to our academic model, and designed to accelerate student learning and achievement
• Data & Assessment: Regularly engages in individual student case management by proactively making data-driven decisions
• Innovation: Develops and executes innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure a world-class and well-rounded education.
• Professional Growth: Committed to continuous growth, actively engages in professional development opportunities, and contributes to our professional learning community
• Community Outreach: Demonstrates commitment to the community by communicating regularly with families and attending key community events
• Other duties as assigned

• Experience working as a Speech Language Pathologist in a K-12 setting (1 year preferred)
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Speech Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders
• Valid Clinical Credential from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing in Language, Speech, and Hearing OR a California License as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Relates positively to children and instill in them a desire to improve.
• Relates positively to parents, school personnel, and other professional people.
• Demonstrates personality characteristics that enhance effectiveness in a school setting.
• Communicate effectively and use appropriate professional language skills in writing and speaking.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and desire to improve professional knowledge and competence.
• Technology skills that allow the clinician to write web-based IEPs

Skills, Knowledge:

• Determines a student's needs based on assessment provided by the student's school or outside agencies.
• Conducts formal and/or informal assessments necessary to develop an appropriate diagnostic-prescriptive program.
• Conveys pertinent information to appropriate personnel, including referrals to community agencies.
• Determines if students are eligible for services in the areas of articulation/phonology, abnormal voice, fluency, and language.
• Provides written reports for parents and applicable personnel after assessment is completed.
• Develops and implements an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
• Reviews IEPs at least annually.
• Writes progress reports.
• Provides information and assistance to parents.
• Schedules and provides individual and/or group therapy as determined by the IEP team.
• Meets and confers with administrators and teachers about methods and techniques for dealing with special problems and modifying education programs for speech/language/hearing problems.
• Arranges necessary materials and equipment for speech therapy activities.
• Assumes responsibility for implementation of Standard School District policies, State Department of Education regulations, and Federal regulations related to speech and language therapy services.
• Pursues professional growth through conferences, workshops, and coursework.

Working Conditions:

•  Environment: Office environment; fast-paced work, constant interruptions. 
• Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; ability to go to sites apart from primary office to conduct business. 

Pay Range: $80,898.00 - $125,354.71. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

• Wonderful College Prep Academy offers highly competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.
• Full-time staff benefits include medical coverage, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to the employee. We also offer an optional 403b, with company match, as a supplement to STRS retirement pension. In addition, employees have free access to the Wonderful Wellness Center and gym.

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:

Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and a host of diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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