**Actively discussing opportunities for the ’24-’25 school year**
TYPE OF POSITION:
FTE
Hours may vary based on program needs
REPORTS TO:
Executive Director of Special Education/Student Services, Building Principals
SUPERVISION:
None
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Current Speech Language Pathologist license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
- Experience working with a wide variety of communication needs
- Experience in due process procedures including conducting evaluations, writing IEPs/IFSPs, progress monitoring and meeting facilitation
- Experience with students who use ASL
Preferred
- Previous related experience
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-S/LP)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of building principals and/or special education administrators, the speech/language pathologist will screen, assess, and evaluate speech, language and communication needs for individuals with various physical, psychological, cognitive and sensory abilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs
- Knowledge of all due process requirements and strong computer skills
- Ability to adapt equipment and materials for children with disabilities
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work with students, families, professionals and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds
- Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Participate in multidisciplinary Part B/Part C team evaluation/assessment of a child, child’s family, and in the development of integrated goals and outcomes for IEPs/IFSPs
- Educate parents and others regarding the provision of services
- Provide specialized instruction as outlined in IEPs/IFSPs
- Utilize a variety of materials and teaching techniques including evidence-based practices
- Implement a variety of service delivery models including push-in classroom intervention, indirect/consultation, Family Guided Routines-Based intervention and pull-out intervention as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment
- Consult with parents, other service providers and representatives of appropriate community agencies to ensure the effective provision of services
- Collaborate with educational staff about student needs and progress
- Plan and conduct a system of continuous evaluation of each student’s progress
- Encourage and instruct parents and educational staff in appropriate methods to assist their child
- Participate in meetings to include IEP, IFSP, conferences, in-services, etc. for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding student’s goals/outcomes
- Prepare documentation (evaluation, observations, progress reports) and maintain records as required and for compliance with district administrative policies, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Provide and maintain 3rd party billing documentation for eligible students
- Provide IEP case management and IFSP service coordination as needed
- Maintain confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL FACTORS:
- Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeing