Speech Language Pathologist

Background

Two Rivers Public Charter School serves a diverse group of learners across three locations in Wards 5 and 6. Staff at Two Rivers create an exciting educational environment in which students and staff become a community of learners on a journey of discovery. Two Rivers uses the EL Education model, which emphasizes interactive, hands-on, project-based learning. The school focuses on the whole child, recognizing the importance of character education and social-emotional needs of children while helping them achieve academic excellence.

The Two Rivers staff shares a strong belief that all children can learn and be high achievers. The curriculum at Two Rivers is rigorous, standards-based, and provides opportunities for students to excel in all areas. An integrated arts program and a content-based Spanish program augment the school’s demanding academic program. These elements come together through learning expeditions that allow students to incorporate and apply their classroom learning through real-world experiences. The mission of Two Rivers is to nurture a diverse group of students to become lifelong, active participants in their own education, develop a sense of self and community, and become responsible and compassionate members of society.

The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for working with students, other teachers and staff, and the Principal

toward achieving the mission and goals of Two Rivers Public Charter School. This job description is meant to provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability of this position. There may be additional responsibilities that the teacher undertakes or that are assigned as the needs of students and of the school arise.

This is a 10.5 month position which is exempt and therefore not eligible for overtime pay under

the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure team understanding of student speech and language strengths and needs, through evaluation, educational program planning, and service delivery.
• Evaluate the student’s ability and formulate the student’s speech/language profile through functional and standardized assessments, skilled observations, checklists, histories, and interviews; and a variety of functional, behavioral, and standardized assessments
• Synthesize evaluation results into a comprehensive written report which reflects strengths and barriers to student participation in the educational environment; direct program development; and guide evidence-based intervention
• Develop speech and language intervention plans based on student needs and evaluation results
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to review evaluation results, integrate findings with other disciplines, offer recommendations, and develop individual education plans and intervention plans to achieve IEP goals
• Provide targeted, evidence-based therapeutic intervention to facilitate student participation and speech and language performance within the school environment
• Provide professional development for educators
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor
• If applying as a clinical fellow, participate in feedback sessions with clinical fellow supervisor

Qualifications

• This position requires a Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and licensure to practice in DC.

Benefits

Two Rivers values its team of amazing educators. Teachers at Two Rivers receive:

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• The support of a welcoming and appreciative group of families
• A class of diverse students who are eager to learn and grateful for their school
• A team that values teachers and provides feedback, encouragement, and accountability
• Colleagues with varying backgrounds and experiences, from all walks of life, who care about their work, work hard and want to have a good time while they’re doing it.
• An administrative team that provides support for children with challenges
• Professional growth opportunities on-site and off-site
• Membership in a professional learning community that will challenge and excite eager educators—the staff’s work was featured in the book Data Wise in Action from Harvard University
• A strong, established school culture that supports academic and social learning
• A network of schools that is committed to diversity and inclusion and being an anti-racist organization.

Two Rivers is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.