Speech Language Pathologist (School based)
$90,000 yearly
- ACCEL
- Phoenix, AZ, United States
- Feb 07, 2026
Job Description
*\*\*$4,000 Joining Bonus\*\**
* *Paid School Holidays including: Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break.* Additionally, we observe federal holidays which often involve three-day weekends!
* *Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental).*
* Paid Time Off and Sick Leave.
* 401K
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Health Savings Account
* 10-Month Position. (August - May)
*Job Summary:*
The Speech Language Pathologist will work alongside OTs, PTs, and other SLPs in a collaborative environment. ACCEL’s student population consists of AAC users and students with a variety of developmental disabilities in K-12+ educational settings.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*
· Provide consultative and direct speech and language therapy services.
· Evaluate and write evaluation reports for students receiving services.
· Develop and implement individualized educational plans and instructional programs.
· Responsible for programming augmentative communication devices and monitors maintenance requirements for those devices.
· Participate in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individual Education Plan (I.E.P) meetings when appropriate.
· Participate in the individual education planning, collaborating with teachers as appropriate for each student to receive speech/language therapy.
· Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to implement therapeutic and educational programs.
· Provide ongoing and periodic evaluations of student’s progress, documenting progress with the same frequency as for all ACCEL students.
· Develop and maintain a professional relationship with parents/caregivers and inform them of the student’s progress.
· Submit all reports within designated time frames.
· Maintain an accurate record keeping system.
· Maintain attendance and hourly contact records for Medicaid.
· Submit Medicaid billing as directed.
· Comply with ACCEL policies.
· Maintains regular attendance.
· Performs related duties, special assignments and projects as required by the Therapy Supervisor.
*Minimum Qualifications:*
· Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
· Valid Arizona Department of Education Speech-Language Pathologist Certificate and Department of Health Speech-Language Pathology License.
· Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
· Obtain an AHCCCS number for submission of Medicaid billing. Current NPI number and AHCCS ID will be needed.
-Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a required background check.
*Preferred Qualifications:*
· AZ Hearing Screening Certificate, preferred.
*Work Environment:*
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Clients may exhibit inappropriate physical behavior which may include hitting, biting, kicking, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
* Do you have a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology certification?
Education:
* Master's (Required)
License/Certification:
* Speech-Language Pathology License (Required)
Work Location: In person
* *Paid School Holidays including: Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break.* Additionally, we observe federal holidays which often involve three-day weekends!
* *Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental).*
* Paid Time Off and Sick Leave.
* 401K
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Health Savings Account
* 10-Month Position. (August - May)
*Job Summary:*
The Speech Language Pathologist will work alongside OTs, PTs, and other SLPs in a collaborative environment. ACCEL’s student population consists of AAC users and students with a variety of developmental disabilities in K-12+ educational settings.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*
· Provide consultative and direct speech and language therapy services.
· Evaluate and write evaluation reports for students receiving services.
· Develop and implement individualized educational plans and instructional programs.
· Responsible for programming augmentative communication devices and monitors maintenance requirements for those devices.
· Participate in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individual Education Plan (I.E.P) meetings when appropriate.
· Participate in the individual education planning, collaborating with teachers as appropriate for each student to receive speech/language therapy.
· Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to implement therapeutic and educational programs.
· Provide ongoing and periodic evaluations of student’s progress, documenting progress with the same frequency as for all ACCEL students.
· Develop and maintain a professional relationship with parents/caregivers and inform them of the student’s progress.
· Submit all reports within designated time frames.
· Maintain an accurate record keeping system.
· Maintain attendance and hourly contact records for Medicaid.
· Submit Medicaid billing as directed.
· Comply with ACCEL policies.
· Maintains regular attendance.
· Performs related duties, special assignments and projects as required by the Therapy Supervisor.
*Minimum Qualifications:*
· Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
· Valid Arizona Department of Education Speech-Language Pathologist Certificate and Department of Health Speech-Language Pathology License.
· Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
· Obtain an AHCCCS number for submission of Medicaid billing. Current NPI number and AHCCS ID will be needed.
-Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a required background check.
*Preferred Qualifications:*
· AZ Hearing Screening Certificate, preferred.
*Work Environment:*
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Clients may exhibit inappropriate physical behavior which may include hitting, biting, kicking, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
* Do you have a valid Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology certification?
Education:
* Master's (Required)
License/Certification:
* Speech-Language Pathology License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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