2024-25 Part-time Speech Therapist - Special Services Team (Itinerant - 10 Hours a Week)

Sumter, SC

Full Time

Entry Level

QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Valid South Carolina certificate with certification in speech pathology.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.

2. Provides a therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of speech-language and hearing students with disabilities.

3. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech-language and hearing disorders.

4. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing and language disorders.

5. Provides screening to identify students with possible speech-language and hearing disorders.

6. Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet the needs of individual students and to correct existing speech-language and or hearing disorders.

7. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy suggestions for the student’s daily activities.

8. Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.

9. Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech-language improvement.

10. Maintains thorough, ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school provided speech-language services.

11. Maintains correct Medicaid documentation.

12. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Core Knowledge

Mastery of pedagogy & content knowledge (measurable success from a previous role).
Supporting low-level readers.

Core Skills

Strong instructional and classroom management skills.
High level of personal organization and planning.
Relationship builder (scholars, families, & colleagues).
Data-riven & results-oriented.
Culturally responsive pedagogy.
Differentiation with instruction.
Team player: maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, sense of humor, enthusiasm, and a “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and initiatives at once.
Strong belief in the LSC mission and educational model to include a longer school day, longer school year, and personalized professional development.

Core Mindsets

Belief in and commitment to the mission & core values of LSC.
Growth mindset.
Self-Reflective.
Passion for serving low SES and minority scholars.
All scholars can achieve at high levels.
Openness to giving and receiving frequent, constructive feedback.
A deep belief in diversity, equity, and inclusiveness.
Collaboration makes us stronger.

Educational Background and Work Experience

Three years of experience as a speech therapist in a K-12 setting is required.

Compensation

*Full time SLPs are paid on the LSC teacher salary schedule + $7,000 SLP Stipend on a 200 day work agreement.
***Part time SLPs are paid the hourly rate using the daily rate (Divided by 8 Hours) for a Full Time SLP. For example, an SLP with a Masters + 30 with 10 years of experience is paid at the full time rate of $77,626.89 or daily rate of $388.13/hourly rate of $48.52.

Speech therapists are paid on the teacher salary scale (starting pay for a master's degree state-certified teacher is $53,000) with the potential to earn up to an additional $10,000 with performance pay, perfect attendance, and additional work stipends.. The salary for this position is very competitive and commensurate with experience. Additionally, Liberty STEAM Charter offers a comprehensive benefits package to include state PEBA health, dental, vision, life insurance, and private 401k options with a one-to-one percent match up to 4%. Learn more about our unique employee benefits by clicking here.

To Learn More About Liberty STEAM Charter

Please visit the website by clicking here to learn more about the story, mission, and model of Liberty STEAM Charter. Liberty STEAM Charter is an equal opportunity employer and an organization that values diversity. People from all diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting via Jazz HR. Candidates who apply can expect the following recruitment flow: candidate application, video screening, phone conversation with an LSC teammate, and a final in-person interview with school leaders that includes a teaching demonstration.

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