Speech-Language Pathologist (Sy25-26)

Speech-Language PathologistA Grade Level:A Elementary and MiddleStart Date:A August 2025Locations:A Boston, MAA About UP Education NetworkUP Education Network manages and operates two schools in Boston, We serve over 1,500 elementary and middle school students. UP is invited by local school districts to restart chronically underperforming district schools as UP Academies. Each UP Academy shares the same mission: to ensure that students acquire the knowledge, skills, and strength of character necessary toA succeed on the path to college and to achieve their full potential.A Role The Speech-Language Pathologist will provide speech and language services to students exhibiting a full range of communication disorders. The Speech and Language Pathologist will have a split caseload of bilingual and general English services.A Specific Responsibilities aA A A A A A A A A A Evaluate and screen students to assess speech and language abilities and needsaA A A A A A A A A A Conduct assessments in collaboration with others that help to identify students with communication disorders as well as to inform instruction and interventionaA A A A A A A A A A Write evaluation reports including all speech/language assessments, goals and plans;aA A A A A A A A A A Meet federal and state mandates as well as local policies in performance of duties;aA A A A A A A A A A Determine needs of individual students within the classroom setting and provide services within theA classroom as deemed appropriateaA A A A A A A A A A Work in conjunction with the classroom teacher to incorporate the speech/language program into the curriculumaA A A A A A A A A A Work in conjunction with team to create IEPs for annual reviews and provides input for students who are involved with the three-year re-evaluationaA A A A A A A A A A Collaborate with the Principals and Leadership Teams in providing FAPE, LRE, and specialized instruction and services for students with disabilities, and differentiated instruction for all studentsaA A A A A A A A A A Participate in special education meetingsaA A A A A A A A A A Participate in dispute resolution meetings, hearings and mediation settlement meetings as neededA A A A A A A A A A A aA A A A A A A A A A Manage Medicaid reimbursement activitiesQualifications aA A A A A A A A A A A strong belief in UP Education Network's core values: Students, Community,A Humility, Resilience, and HumoraA A A A A A A A A A Bachelor's degree is requiredaA A A A A A A A A A Master's level degree in Speech PathologyaA A A A A A A A A A Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)aA A A A A A A A A A Possession of MA DESE license in Speech, Language, and Hearing DisordersaA A A A A A A A A A Current authorization to work in the United States a A candidate must have such authorization by hisA or her first day of employmentCompensationA and Benefits Your salary is commensurate with experience; UP Academy follows the salary scales of each UP Academy's host school district.A As an employee of UP Academy and your respective school district,A you will receive the same access to personal and sick days, health insurance, and dental insurance as others within your union.A Working at UPA Education Network We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students.A A At UP, your career is shaped by:Opportunities forA immediateA impact: UP offers a chance to bring best practices found in high-performing schools to students previously enrolled in struggling schools,A and to rapidly unlockA the potential of these studentsTalented, mission-driven colleagues: Our staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do "whatever it takes" to put everyA student on the path to collegeCollaboration and teamwork: Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams, using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practiceConsistent professional growth and development: Members ofA our staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with their managers where they receive targeted coaching and supportA and theA entire staff participates in weekly professional development sessions during the school year, kick-started byA extensive training in August.A A We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.A We believe that we have a responsibility to recruit, retain, develop, and reward a diverse and talented staff. Our students must be exposed on a daily basis to a diverse group of powerful role models - in their teachers, their school leaders, and their supporters in the network office. With this in mind, we are committed to recruiting the most talented individuals from the widest possible range ofA backgrounds to join our creative, mission-driven team.