Speech Language Pathologist at Capstone Academy

School Information:

Located in Commerce City, Colorado, Capstone Academy is apart of the National Heritage Academies network of schools. Through a character-based approach to education, we inspire our students to excel academically and think creatively to reach their full potential. Our dedicated teachers help students apply critical-thinking skills to solve real-world problems. As a result, students are prepared to tackle 21st century challenges and excel in college, life, and beyond.

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Why Choose Capstone Academy:

- Starting pay above market scales.
- Supportive school culture with experienced staff.
- Ongoing mentorship, training, and coaching for teachers.
- Clear sense of purpose with focus on positive student behavior.
- Recognition for teaching excellence and leadership.
- Safe learning environment with external and internal cameras.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Collaborating with the administrator over special education to develop and coordinate daily service schedules, evaluation timelines, and annual IEP meetings
- Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, including eligibility determinations, annual reviews, and progress monitoring discussions
- Conducting speech and language evaluations and contributing to assessment planning as part of the special education process
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized speech-language goals aligned with each student’s IEP
- Providing specially designed instruction to meet the unique communication needs of students through a variety of service models.
- Documenting service delivery, progress notes, and compliance-related paperwork in accordance with state, federal, and organizational guidelines
- Consulting with teachers and families to support carryover of communication strategies across classroom and home environments
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
- Other duties as assigned.

NHA provides specially designed instruction developed to meet the unique needs of each child as a result of their disability, and the SLP plays a critical role in supporting student access to instruction and overall academic success.

Qualifications:

- Must hold a master’s degree in speech language pathology - CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associate (ASHA).
- Experience working with at-risk student populations
- Experience in a school-based or pediatric environment
- Familiarity with IEP development, special education compliance, and collaborative service delivery models

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National Heritage Academies is an equal-opportunity employer.

$82,400.00 to $93,370.00 will be the pay range and is commensurate with experience, education, and market as defined by NHA. The pay range listed is just one component of NHA's total compensation package. NHA provides excellent benefits for benefit eligible positions; to include medical, dental, vision, prescription, supplemental accident, and critical illness, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and disability, retirement savings (401K), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development.