Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Licensing/Certification

• South Carolina Department of Education certification with Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Certification Field
• South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) Speech-Language Pathology Licensure

Residency Requirement

• Must reside in South Carolina

Are you passionate about serving students and families in a well established virtual environment? South Carolina Learns, established in 2013, provides fully accredited, top-notch education for grades K-12 through Cyber Academy of South Carolina (CASC) and Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina (HVASC). We provide an individualized virtual education so students are prepared to enter the workforce or continue with postsecondary education regardless of circumstance.

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) assesses, diagnoses, treats and helps to prevent communication and swallowing disorder in children experiencing communication problems that affect classroom activities, social interaction, literacy and learning.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Provide support to student support team (SST)/response to intervention (RTI) processes; 
• Provides case management of speech-only caseload; 
• Monitors compliance with regulations; 
• Instructs students/families in the use of appropriate communication technologies (specifically alternative augmentative communication devices) for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders and improving student success in the classroom; 
• Maintains files and/or records, e.g. progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, reports, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance; 
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information. 
• Ensures compliance by scheduling and holding annual IEP meetings prior to IEP end dates
• Tracks progress towards all IEP goals and enters this in quarterly 
• Documents detailed session notes in school based program weekly (using SOAP method)
• Attends all school based face to face outings and professional development trainings as scheduled

Required Education

• Master’s degree in related field

Required Qualifications

• Three (3) years of speech/language work OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Highly knowledgeable about Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) due process requirements 
• Thorough knowledge and skill in conducting/interpreting comprehensive speech- language evaluations 
• Thorough knowledge and skill in providing speech-language therapy services 
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members to plan and deliver speech- language services to children 
• Ability to create and deliver staff development 
• Exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Computer Software: Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Web proficiency. 
• Ability to travel 25% of time for meetings, professional development, etc. 
• Ability to pass background check requirements

Non-instructional positions are compensated based on a combination of education and relevant experience. We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA as well as deferred compensation through Empower and supplemental plans through Colonial Life. Learn more: Working at CASC/HVASC

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 8-4 or as defined by the school. 

This is an annual contract position.

South Carolina Learns is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)