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Do you want a rewarding career working with special needs students? Do you have integrity, initiative, patience, and dedication? Can you support and challenge students in becoming as successful as they can be by facilitating their availability to learn and grow academically, socially, emotionally and in other areas of their lives? If yes, then APTS would like the opportunity to speak with you.
Alternative Paths Training School's (APTS) vision is to support all children in need of intervention, whether academically behaviorally, emotionally, or other, to successfully reintegrate into mainstream society and perform to their highest potential.
APTS is searching for a Speech and Language Pathologist.
Employee's duties include, but are not limited to:
Assesses students' communication skills (e.g. articulation, language, fluency, voice, etc.) for the purpose of determining their communication needs deficits and developing recommendations
Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations
Instruct students for the purpose of implementing goals for remediation of speech and language deficits
Prepares documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress notes, IEP goals, contacts with parents, teachers and outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations, and/or conveying information
Presents information on various topics related to area of professional expertise for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues
Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for students' speech and language services
Screens students for the purpose of determining the need for further individualized assessment
Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, IEP, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements
Qualifications:
Master's Degree in speech-language pathology
Current license in speech pathology issued by the Virginia Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech Pathology
1-year Speech Pathology experience
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a broad variety of people, including other team members and management
Demonstrates group leadership and organizational skills
APTS prides itself in providing the best work environment for our staff members and we offer the following benefits:
Competitive Salary
APTS or any of its subsidiaries, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. APTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Education:
Master's (Required)
License/Certification:
Speech Language Pathology License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
Alexandria, VA 22309 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Date Posted: 05 May 2025
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