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Position at IDEA Public Schools

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 8 times the national rate for students in our communities!

IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve over 65,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions and new launches in Tampa Bay, FL (2021), and Jacksonville, FL (2022)!

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

To learn more about IDEA, check out this   video .

About Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge is ranked in the top 100 on the U.S. News and World Report Best Places to Live Rankings. It is also home to IDEA Innovation and IDEA Bridge, the first IDEA Public School regions outside of the state of Texas. We are honored to pledge our passion and focus to the students of Baton Rouge and provide an educational experience that will end with college acceptance and matriculation.

While Baton Rouge is well known for its delicious cuisine and entertainment, it is also a nucleus for an abundant culture and history. We are ecstatic to enlist a cohort of strong individuals that will help support student's dreams to get to and through college.  

In 2017, only 1 in 6 students graduated in the state of Louisiana graduated college ready. Changing this statistic is part of the promise IDEA makes to current and incoming students. IDEA Southern Louisiana is part of the solution for sharing the endless possibilities in grade school, college, and beyond.

 

Role Mission: 
The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) sets ambitious goals for IDEA student achievement and invests in students and families in accomplishing them.  S/he will create a powerful learning environment and plan and deliver purposeful therapy in order to close gaps in communication and academic skills.  S/he will assess for the presence of speech impairment, track student progress toward goals, and analyze data to intervene and adjust therapy.  S/he will seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member.

The Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) sets ambitious goals for IDEA student achievement and invests in students and families in accomplishing them.  S/he will create a powerful learning environment and plan and deliver purposeful therapy in order to close gaps in communication and academic skills.  S/he will assess for the presence of communication disorders, track student progress towards goals, and analyze data to intervene and adjust therapy.  S/he will seek excellence as an educator and an IDEA team member.

Accountabilities:

The Speech Language Pathologist will plan and provide 100% of appropriate individual and group therapy to students as per State and Federal Statutes and consistent with speech therapy services contained in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) that are aligned to Common Core State Standards, Louisiana Student Standards, Louisiana's Act 833, and Louisiana Pupil Appraisal Bulletin 1508.

• Review IEPs and ensure 100% implementation of extensive knowledge and provide top quality speech therapy services in accordance with Louisiana Pupil Appraisal Bulletin 1508. 
• Create IEPs aligned to instruction with the collaboration of parents, general educators, and special educators.
• Monitor students' therapy and academic progress throughout the year in order to update goals and request additional testing when deemed necessary.

2. The Speech Language Pathologist will ensure 100% compliance of Initial Evaluations, Re-Evaluations, Initial IEP Meetings, Review IEP Meetings, Evaluation Review Meetings, and Interim Meetings as per State and Federal Statues for students who qualify with a Speech Impairment and receive speech therapy services.

• Ensure 100% compliance by completing Speech and Language Initials and Re-Evaluations prior to due date as per Louisiana Pupil Appraisal Bulletin 1508 time frame.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge in the appropriate selection of assessment tools, conducting assessments, interpreting, and identifying students with a Speech Impairment and determine eligibility for services according to IDEA Public Schools Policies and Procedures, Louisiana Pupil Appraisal Bulletin 1508 and Licensing Boards.
• Ensure 100% compliance with IEP Meetings by reviewing Special Education Student Rosters for IEP Meetings and Re-Evaluations due dates on a weekly basis.
• Schedule Speech IEP Meetings and Re-Evaluation ARDs prior to due date with Certified School Psychologist, Licensed Specialist School Psychology, and/or related service providers to ensure 100% compliance.
• Participate in IEP Meetings and update IEPs, use Data-Driven Present Levels of Performance to create Present Levels of Academic and Functional Performance, and schedule of service in accordance with students' progress and academic needs.

3. The Speech Language Pathologist will follow correct procedures for obtaining and maintaining records on a regular basis.

• Maintain Therapy Notes, Tracking Logs, IEP Meetings Logs, and Evaluation Logs daily and review with their Manager on a weekly basis.
• Submit Therapy Logs on a Quarterly basis to their Manager.
• Maintain Medicaid records and submit Medicaid billing on a monthly basis.
• Ensure and monitor students' progress in order to complete progress reports on a quarterly basis.
• Participate in Annual Performance with their Manager and submit required documentation.

4. The Speech Language Pathologist will support the School Building Level Committee (SBLC) and IEP Team in monitoring the Pre-Referral Intervention Plan to ensure the success of all students through high quality instruction and intervention.

• Communicate a shared vision and shared responsibility to establish and promote efficient implementation of Pre-Referral Intervention Plan at the school-level.
• Support the School Building Level Committee (SBLC) and IEP Team in providing recommendations for the implementation of speech interventions with high levels of fidelity.
• Conduct formal assessments, planning, and scheduling of IEP Meetings alongside the Certified School Psychologist, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology, and/or related service providers in order to report evaluation results within Louisiana Pupil Appraisal Bulletin 1508 time-frame to the IEP Committee.

5. Live Values of IDEA

• Believes and is committed to our mission: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
• Is driven by outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
• Embodies IDEA's core values 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provide academic support to general educators and special educators.

 Competencies:

• Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders.
• Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of communication disorders.
• Ability to manage student behaviors and provide recommendations to general educators, special educators, interventionists, and parents.
• Excellent presentation, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from an accredited college or university
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Louisiana License as a Speech-Language Pathologist granted by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
• National Certification of Clinical Competence granted by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Proven track record of personally achieving success and of leading others

Experience:

• Minimum of one year of pediatric and/or school-based experience in evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of communication disorders and conditions.

 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge and ability to assess students for communication disorders and determine eligibility for services using various assessment tools.
• Ability to plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with occupational therapy goals contained in Individual Education Plan (IEP) and collaborate with general educators, special educators, and interventionists in order to plan and implement classroom-based activities to improve communication skills
• Facilitate and participate in the development of the Individualized Education Plan (regarding interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders, in accordance with IDEA Public Schools Policies and Procedures, Louisiana state guidelines, and Licensing Boards.
• Develop and provide district wide training to school personnel and parents in the identification and understanding of students with communication disorders.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by IDEA Public Schools.

Compensation:

• Salaries for this role typically fall between $54,000 and $67,500, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment.

 

IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.