Careers

Status: Full (100%) or part-time (50%), 194 contract days

Reports to: MO Campus Coordinator

Location: MO Campus

Compensation: $33-53/hour, commensurate with experience

Summary:

For nearly two centuries, St. Joseph Hearing + Speech has delivered exceptional Listening and Spoken Language solutions for children with hearing loss, reflecting the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.

The LSL Provider is an integral member of the intervention team. Working under the direction of the MO Campus Coordinator, the LSL Provider will provide intervention to address individual student progress in the areas of audition, speech, and language. This position follows the academic calendar with 194 contract days. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competency in the evaluation of student present levels in the areas of audition, speech, language, and pragmatic skills. 
• Works collaboratively to assess students, develops annual goals for assigned students, and tracks monthly progress toward goals. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical, cognitive, and linguistic variances in children with hearing loss who have accompanying learning challenges. 
• Supports classroom team with duties as assigned including arrival, breakfast, and special activities and covers classroom duties as needed. 
• Participates in team and staff meetings, following schedules assigned by supervisor and Executive Leadership. 
• Maintains and ensures confidentiality of all student records including attendance, authorizations, student progress monitoring, and reports. Prepares IFSP reports and requirements per standards set by the department. 
• Maintains an atmosphere conducive to learning, integrates audition into all therapy activities, and facilitates child-centered therapy sessions with enthusiasm. 
• Uses appropriate behavior management strategies for each child as set forth by St. Joseph policies and procedures. 
• Upholds the professional, moral, and ethical standards of the school. Actively supports the mission and values of the school. Maintains professional demeanor. 
• Maintains open communication with parents via parent coaching, observations, phone calls, and email correspondence. Educates parents about speech, auditory, and linguistic development. 
• Completes daily hearing technology checks with students, collaborates with managing audiologists, and demonstrates knowledge of each student's audiologic needs. 
• Maintains professional standards (including applicable ASHA certification, state SLP license, state teaching certification, MO First Steps enrollment, LSLS certification, etc.) through attendance in workshops, participation in appropriate professional development opportunities, and reading professional literature.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to practicum students, student teachers, and/or volunteers. Completes appropriate documentation and evaluation on those assigned as mentees per guidelines set by St. Joseph. 
• Performs other duties related to the program, including iHear teletherapy, as assigned.

Education, Training, and/or Experience:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology, Deaf Education, or related field.
• Possesses a SLP license or teaching certificate and be eligible to practice in the state of Missouri, and appropriate Professional Boards. 
• Must demonstrate a desire for ongoing professional development, including Listening and Spoken Language Specialist certification.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 

Application Process: Submit resume to Lindy Powell at lpowell@sjid.org.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

St. Joseph Hearing + Speech is an equal employment employer.