K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Ohio Virtual Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

The mission of Ohio Virtual Academy is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The Speech-Language Pathologist 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.         

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

• Screen, evaluate, and provide speech-language therapy for students with identified speech-language impairments; Document student performance;


• Provide support to student support team (SST)/response to intervention (RTI) processes;


• Provide case management of speech-only caseload;


• Monitor compliance for speech-only case managers;


• Monitor compliance with regulations;


• Instruct 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;


• Maintain 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;


• Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.


• This is a home-based position.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability/Flexibility: Adapt to change, is open to new ideas, take on new responsibilities, handle pressure, and adjust plans to meet changing needs.


• Integrity/Ethics: Deal with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintain confidentiality, support company values, and convey good news and bad.


• Teamwork: Meet all team deadlines and responsibilities, listen to others and value opinions, help team leader to meet goals, welcome newcomers and promote a team atmosphere.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in speech language pathology AND


• Three (3) years of speech/language work experience OR


• Equivalent combination of education and experience


• Ohio Speech-Language Pathology license and/or teaching certificate


• 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 20of time for meetings, professional development, etc.


• Ability to pass background check requirements

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge/experience with virtual classrooms

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Working with Fingers: Ability to type, sort through pages/papers, or otherwise work with fingers (including thumb) and palm frequently each day.


• Repetitive Motion: Ability to move wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as in typing frequently each day.


• Sitting: Ability to sit much of the day.


• Visual: Ability to see and read PC screens, and normal type size print.


• Hearing: Ability to answer/route telephone calls, and understand what clients and co-workers are saying in normal conversation.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Comprehension: Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.


• Organization: Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules for self and others on short- and long-term basis.


• Reasoning/Decision-Making: Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the department's credibility, operations, and services.


• Communication: Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines. Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or conduct routine oral communication. Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information. Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone and computer; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on the phone. Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, expediently and at sufficient volume. Ability to make presentations/speak before groups. Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications of limited scope or impact, etc.


• Mathematics: Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting purposes.

Work Environment:  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 home-based position. Must live in Ohio.

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)

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