Special Education Speech-Language Pathologist

** Special Education Speech-Language Pathologist (Includes Incentive)
** locations

Academy District 20 EAC (Education and Administration Center), Colorado Springs, CO
* Reports consistently for work as scheduled
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
* Applies knowledge of the ways in which learning takes place, including the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students
* Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements
* Demonstrates high standards for professional conduct
* Demonstrates knowledge of effective services that reduce barriers to and support learning
* Demonstrates knowledge of school speech language pathology and integrates evidence-based practices and research findings into services for students
* Demonstrates leadership in the school, the community, and the teaching profession
* Demonstrates mastery of and expertise in school speech language pathology
* Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership
* Develops and implements services related to student needs, learning, and progress towards goals
* Engages students as individuals with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting services for the benefit of students
* Ensures that students are supervised at all times
* Establishes and communicates high expectations and use strategies to support the development of critical-thinking, problem-solving skills, and self-advocacy
* Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
* Fosters a safe, accessible, and predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
* Instructs, assesses, and differentiates for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
* Integrates and utilizes appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences
* Links professional growth to professional goals
* Maintains accurate records
* Manages materials and supplies
* Models and promotes effective communication
* Models appropriate conduct at all times
* Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators
* Performs non-instructional duties as directed
* Plans and delivers effective services in an environment that facilitates learning for students
* Provides services aligned with state and federal laws, local policies and procedures, Colorado Academic Standards, the organized plan of instruction, and the individual needs of students
* Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis situations
* Responds to a complex, dynamic environment
* Supervises volunteers and paraprofessionals where applicable
* Supports and establishes safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments for a diverse population of students
* Understands and responds to diversity within the home, school, and community
* Uses and integrates technology to support professional responsibilities, instruction, data interpretation, and student learning
* Uses effective conflict resolution
* Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning
* Utilizes formal and informal assessments to inform planning and service delivery
* Works collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
* Ability to create, access, input, retrieve, and manipulate information in various software systems
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals from many diverse backgrounds and professions including supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the general public
* Ability to follow oral and written instructions
* Ability to greet and interact with the public in a courteous and professional manner
* Ability to maintain confidentiality  
* Ability to manage simultaneous demands and set clear priorities
* Ability to use technology to improve instruction and learning, and to interpret test data
* Ability to work days, hours, locations, and assignments as directed by the supervisor within the position responsibilities  
* Ability to work independently without direct supervision
* Commitment to the education of students as a primary responsibility
* Communicates effectively with students and adults in a wide variety of settings
* Computer proficiency including office productivity applications
* Demonstrates citizenship, compassion, courage, discernment, excellence, honesty, hope, integrity, patience, perseverance, reliability, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness  
* Demonstrates effective organizational and time management skills
* Detail-oriented  
* Energetic, creative, innovative,…