We are looking for highly motivated and skilled talent to join our team at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). We seek individuals who are passionate about transforming the DC school system and making a significant difference in the lives of public school students, parents, principals, teachers, and central services employees.
DCPS serves 50,000 students in the nation's capital through the efforts of approximately 4,000 educators in 117 schools. As part of a comprehensive reform effort to become the preeminent urban school system in America, DCPS intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most honored educator force in the nation and a distinctive central services staff whose work supports and drives instructional excellence and significant achievement gains for DCPS students.
The mission of the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) is to provide educators with curricular resources, academic programs, and aligned professional development to ensure rigorous and joyful learning experiences for every student. OTL team members support school-based staff in implementing DCPS's existing academic programs while simultaneously working to rethink and redesign school programming, academic and curricular resources, and educator professional development.
Content and Curriculum: The Content and Curriculum division sets the vision for equity and excellence for each content area in DCPS schools by researching, creating, and curating curricular materials and providing aligned professional development experiences to ensure that all students have access to rigorous and joyful learning experiences every day in every content area. Additionally, the team sets a vision for serving the whole child and closing the opportunity gap through leading the work in academic programming, innovation and high-potential learners.
Extended Learning and Academic Recovery: The Extended Learning and Academic Recovery division oversees most of DCPS' K-12 summer school programs including enrichment and retention programs in alignment with the laws and regulations of the District of Columbia. Additionally, the team oversees the largest group of afterschool programs with the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant and meets the needs of high potential students in grades K-5 through the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM.)
Language Acquisition: The Language Acquisition division welcomes families of linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds to DCPS, leads the process of identifying English Learner students, and supports schools in developing programs that supports English language acquisition and academic growth.
Professional Learning and Educational Technology: The Professional Learning and Educational Technology division sets a vision for professional development for DCPS as well as creates systems, tools, and structures to increase the efficacy of professional learning and educational technology initiatives. This work includes LEAP, cluster-based PD, district PD and other learning opportunities. The team works across all DCPS offices to increase the cohesion of professional development and broad sharing of knowledge, while exploring new avenues and opportunities for meaningful development and learning for our educators.
Specialized Instruction: The Specialized Instruction division works to reduce the opportunity gap between students with IEPs and their non-disabled peers; and increases equity and excellence in schools through specific academic programming, related services, professional learning, school leadership development, family engagement, dispute resolution, and community partnerships.
The Related Services Team is committed to increasing educational access and independence of every student in our schools by providing quality evidence-based interventions to students through the provision IEP, 504, and MTSS services.
The Division of Specialized Instruction (DSI) works to provide a high-quality continuum of services in an inclusive environment so every student with disabilities is prepared for success in college, career, and life. The division works with schools to design, implement, and monitor programs and support students with disabilities.
The Speech and Language Pathologist supports the student’s ability to derive full benefits from the district’s educational program. The scope of work has impact through the Office of Teaching and Learning in the Public Schools of the District of Columbia. The Speech and Language Pathologist will eliminate, reduce, and/or provide compensatory strategies in the area of speech and language development. This position has been designated as Safety Sensitive. Pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations; in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests: Criminal background check; Sex Offender Registry check; Pre-employment drug and alcohol test; Traffic record check (as applicable); Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.
The Speech and Language Pathologist (10-Month) will report to the Manager, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology.
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provides online and/or in-person direct and indirect clinical services to students who have been diagnosed with an academically based communication disorder in areas of articulation, languages, voice, and/or fluency.
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Provides and completes on-line or in-person comprehensive diagnostic assessments of speech, voice, and language impairments; and determines the presence/absence of a specific communication disorder which adversely impacts academic progress.
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Serves as a resource to school staff members by developing a balanced program for oral communication and speech, language, and literacy development.
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Provides direct/indirect service to students diagnosed with a swallowing disorder as it relates to the educational environment.
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Provides an implemented therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of students with diagnosed communication impairment.
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Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
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Assists in proper referrals of students to agencies and specialists in the community, as appropriate.
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Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech or language impairments.
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Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, and early developmental history are deemed appropriate.
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Maintains all documents required to file Medicaid claims, including the documentation of students’ progress according to DCPS Policy and Procedure.
Experienced Speech-Language Pathologists must meet the following Education and Experience Requirements:
- Master’s degree (MA/MS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology.
- Eligible for District of Columbia’s Department of Health (DOH) license in the area of Speech-Language Pathology; and must hold DC DOH license within three months of hire of date.
- Holds a master’s degree (MA/MS) in Communication Science and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology.
- Proof of passing the Praxis National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Proof of completion of Clinical Fellowship or proof of ASHA certification.
- Complete and pass Criminal Background Check.
- If the SLP currently holds a license in another state, then he/she can obtain his/her DC DOH via “Endorsement."
- Eligible for AHSA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Eligible for Instructional Credentials from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
- Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.
Clinical Fellow Candidates must meet the following Education and Experience Requirements:
- Proof of passing the Praxis National Examination in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Holds a master’s degree (MA/MS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders or Speech-Language Pathology.
- Effective May 1, 2018, must hold DC DOH Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellow license.
- Must hold DC DOH license within three months following the completion of Clinical Fellowship term.
- Eligible for ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology.
- Completion of Clinical Fellowship experience must be completed within two (2) years of DCPS hire date.
- Eligible for Instructional Credentials from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
- Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.
- STUDENTS FIRST: We recognize students as whole children and put their needs first in everything we do.
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COURAGE: We have the audacity to learn from our successes and failures, to try new things, and to lead the nation as a proof point of PK-12 success.
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EQUITY: We work proactively to eliminate opportunity gaps by interrupting institutional bias and investing in effective strategies to ensure every student succeeds.
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EXCELLENCE: We work with integrity and hold ourselves accountable for exemplary outcomes, service, and interactions.
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TEAMWORK: We recognize that our greatest asset is our collective vision and ability to work collaboratively and authentically.
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JOY: We enjoy our collective work and will enthusiastically celebrate our success and each other.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodation and/or application assistance is available upon request at all stages of the application and employment process. To request accommodation, please contact [email protected].
