Centralia-Speech Language Pathologist; Sp. Ed

Reports to:

Executive Director of Special Services

Location:

Special Services
Bargaining Unit: CEA
FLSA Status:
Exempt

This position provides a wide‑range of speech, hearing, and augmentative communication services in individual or small groups in a variety of elementary and secondary school settings. It also consults with parents and teachers of children with identified communication disabilities.

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate with speech language pathologist/audiologist endorsement
• Valid CCC‑SLP
• Knowledge of both verbal and non‑verbal communication methods
• Ability to work cooperatively with staff, parents, administration, and support personnel
• Willingness to learn and use curriculum, assessments, education codes, and district policies
• Competency in assessment, data gathering and interpreting techniques
• Ability to use and/or willingness to learn technology and computerized reporting systems
• Successful experience establishing and carrying out behavior intervention systems
• Current knowledge of federal and state laws, rules and regulations governing education of children qualified for special education
• Working knowledge of Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices
• Knowledge of the identification process of special education students
• Strong communication skills, empathy, growth mindset, and customer‑service orientation
• Alignment with the District’s vision, mission, and goals, including belief that all students can succeed
• Positive attitude and professionalism under stress, with confidentiality and tact
• Ability to provide services in a team setting
• Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks
• Evidence of high, sincere interest in pupils, employees, patrons, and academic programs of the schools
• Successful experience working with self‑direction and a high degree of collaboration
• Organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs
• Ability to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations

• Prior experience providing speech and language therapy in a school setting
• Ability to speak Spanish
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds

• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate
• Provides individualized therapy programs to meet students’ needs and correct identified speech or language disabilities
• Assists and guides school staff in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments
• Practices effective leadership in areas of assignment
• Conducts testing, interprets results, and leads the multi‑disciplinary team in the identification of special education students
• Assesses, motivates, redirects, and interacts with students in a productive manner
• Provides training/in‑service on strategies for working with students with behavior problems
• Prepares and submits necessary documentation for Medical Recovery
• Participates in or facilitates school‑based Multi‑disciplinary Team/Group of Qualified Professionals meetings
• Promotes collaboration between school administration, staff and parents for effective, consistent communication between stakeholders
• Keeps abreast of special education pedagogy and applies research to programs
• Articulates special education visions and goals to regular education and special education staff
• Assists in developing and implementing Childfind activities
• Directly assists classroom teachers with ongoing management of special needs students in classrooms
• Completes work in a timely manner consistent with state and federal regulations
• Serves as a member of the Student Support management team, IEP Teams, etc. as pertinent to the job
• Conducts parent and/or parent‑student conferences to interpret student assessment results
• Participates in curriculum development and implementation of special education services
• Responds to…