Elementary Speech and Language Pathologist chez Community of Peace Academy

Community of Peace Academy is an urban public charter school located on the East Side of St. Paul Minnesota serving nearly 900 students in grades PreK to 12.  We take pride in being a multicultural community of students and staff committed to educating the whole person -  mind, body and will - for peace, justice, freedom, compassion, wholeness and fullness of life for all.  

CPA is seeking a full-time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) is needed to support an elementary school serving Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade students in Saint Paul, MN.

The position involves working with approximately 50 students in need of speech and language services. You will collaborate closely with another full-time SLP on staff to provide comprehensive speech therapy to the student population.

Required Qualifications:

• Appropriate MN teaching license as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Masters degree or equivalent
• Experience working with students with Communication Disorders
• Knowledge of special education due process procedures
• Experience working with school age students
• Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills

• Experience working in schools
• Experience with third party billing (in the schools)
• Computer proficiency

• Adhere to due process guidelines using district recommended methods and instruments to: evaluate and identify the communication disorders of students; participate in team decisions regarding eligibility; and facilitate evaluation plans and reports.
• Serve as case manager for appropriate students by: developing and maintaining IEPs; facilitating IEP meetings, providing parents and/or guardians with Rights and Procedural Safeguards information and notification of team meetings in a timely manner; and develop and share progress reports with parents.
• Maintain and promote confidentiality per data privacy, FERPA and HIPPA legislation.
• Provide direct instruction to students to remediate their communication disorders or to provide them with an alternate means of communicating and to assist them in attaining their IEP goals.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, when related to speech and language goals.
• Provide job performance feedback to, direct the work of, and support the paraprofessionals in the implementation of the students’ IEP goals.
• Maintain data as required to monitor and evaluate student progress.
• Advocate for the needs of the child with communication disorders.
• Participate in relevant staff development opportunities, be knowledgeable about current promising practices in the field of communication disorders, and stay current with state rules and regulations governing special education.
• Utilize conflict management strategies and resources for support when conflict occurs between staff and/or parents.
• Collaborate with IEP case managers and other related service providers.
• Possess knowledge of technology strategies/equipment available to students and, when needed, provide strategy information to general education teachers.
• Inquire and bill third parties when parents agree to allow the district to bill their insurance company or medical assistance when needed.
• Collaborate with outside agencies providing services for students and families.
• Attend CST meetings related to special education.
• Communicate effectively and positively with staff, students, parents, and administration.
• Maintain appropriate licensure for the position.
• Other related duties as assigned.