About the Team
The Virtual Preparatory Academy of Georgia is a statewide tuition-free online program serving grades K-12. Our online program curriculum offers rich and engaging content carefully designed to meet the standards required by the state of Georgia. At Virtual Preparatory Academy of Georgia, students are engaged in academics, participating in various activities and assessments appropriate to the courses being studied, including labs, journals, written assignments, discussions, group and individual projects, formative assessments, objective tests, and written exams.
Working in cooperation with appropriate district supervisors, teachers, parents and students, the Speech Language Pathologist shall be responsible for providing diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech, language and hearing disorders, helping students to adjust and access the general education curriculum.
Please note – while this is an online school position and all instruction occurs virtually, travel and face to face attendance will be required several times per year to support in person state testing and student events.
Eligibility: Open to residents of Georgia
About the Opportunity
Provide high quality virtual speech-language therapy services to a wide variety of students in grades K-12 in Georgia
Conduct standard and non-standardized assessments, analyze results and write reports to determine strengths and concerns in the areas of motor speech, voice, fluency, pragmatics, language, literacy, and dysphagia
Develop treatment plans that are strengths-based as well as child and family-centered
Ensure that IEP, Evaluation and progress monitoring procedures adhere to the district, state and federal guidelines
Comply with the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education (MARSE) that impact speech-language pathologists
Initiate, participate in and follow through on MET/IEP procedures as appropriate
Ensure that all speech-language evaluations for initial referrals and re-evaluations are conducted within the required timelines
Develop goals and objectives for each student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) with teachers, staff, and parents that are aligned with core standards
Provide speech-language services as indicated on each student’s IEP
Maintain accurate, timely records of progress and service
Report progress to parents as scheduled in students’ IEPs
Collaborate in the development of the Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) and Evaluation Plan for three (3) year re-evaluations
Initiates and maintains on-going communication with parents and staff to assist with the understanding of speech-language development, evaluation results, and student performance and concerns
Collect on-going data and adapt treatment accordingly based on trends in student performance
Attend IEP and Evaluation meetings and provide necessary documentation for team to review in a timely manner
Collaborate with classroom teachers and all other members of a student’s educational team
Demonstrate knowledge of academic standards; aligning them with treatment objectives
Develop, follow, and communicate a daily schedule to building leaders and department supervisors
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and pursue professional development in maintenance of state board licensure and for addressing student and caseload needs
Facilitate effective student communication abilities across all modes and levels of language
Participate in building-based intervention processes to support students and teachers
Develop functional use of district software for purposes of special education compliance and accountability reporting
Additional duties as assigned
About You
A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution
Must hold an active Speech Language Pathologist license in the state of Georgia
Proficient in computer applications, including MS Office Suite, Google applications, e-mail, and internet applications; excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong content knowledge in one or more content areas
Exhibit genuine care for children and a passion for teaching
Strong ability to gather, analyze, and interpret student data to make sound educational decisions
Exhibit flexibility regarding decision-making, daily challenges, and job duties
Have a strong sense of integrity
Have a “team player” attitude
Ability to work in a diverse educational community setting
Understanding of the community and student demographics
Understand state proficiency testing as well as state teaching standards
Satisfactory completion of federal and state required background check
Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds
About Us
“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder
ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.
We offer the following benefits:
Life benefits – time & peace of mind
Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
Discounted childcare at
Early Learning Academies
locations
Health benefits – stay well & thrive
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance
Career benefits – keep growing
Career advancement opportunities throughout Pansophic Learning and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
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