Speech and Language Pathologist

About the Employer

Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including non‑profit preschools, a network of tuition‑free public charter schools (TK‑12th), and a school of education with master’s programs and educator preparation programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap.

To graduate high‑achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.

To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential.

At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars—1) High Expectations,
2) Choice and Commitment,
3) More Time,
4) Focus on Results,
5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.

The Speech and Language Pathologist evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive speech therapy modalities/regimens as prescribed by a physician to patients with speech, voice, language, cognitive‑communicative, and oral‑pharyngeal swallowing disorders in their place of residence for the purpose of improving and/or restoring speech and/or swallowing functions.

• Provide aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder or progressive neurological disorders.
• Work with people who don't have speech, language, or swallowing disorders, but want to learn how to communicate more effectively (e.g., work on accent modification or other forms of communication enhancement).
• Work with people who have difficulty producing speech sounds correctly or fluently.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience working with people who have disorders that occur when a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language). Language disorders may be spoken or written and may involve the form (phonology, morphology, syntax), content (semantics), and/or use (pragmatics) of language in functional and socially appropriate ways.
• Ability to work with people who have cognitive‑communication disorders including problems organizing thoughts, paying attention, remembering, planning, and/or problem‑solving. These disorders usually happen as a result of a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or dementia, although they can be congenital.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases and to do word processing.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 3‑5 years of experience, preferably in an education environment.

• Hearing and speaking to conduct group training, exchange information in person, electronically and over the telephone.
• Ability to read printed material and computer screens. Ability to understand speech at normal levels.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies.
• Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach, walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds.
• Accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

$83,000 – $116,000 a year

Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.