Speech Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Location:

Moffat County School District

Date of Availability:  School Year

Date Closing:
Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

Identifies and provides Speech Therapy services for students determined to have a communication disorder. Provides and supports school staff and parents regarding intervention techniques for children with communication needs.

* Salary: $50,000 - $116,845 on the Certified Salary Schedule- dependent on education and experience.

Education and/or

Experience:

Minimum requirement – Bachelor’s degree(B.A.) from a four year college or university.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Eligible or already in possession of a Colorado Special Service Provider License endorsed for Speech Language Pathology.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide Speech Therapy services to students under the appropriate guidelines established by each individual IEP.
• With other team members determine the need for screening/assessment and administer appropriate tests.
• Assist other staff and parents in developing IEP.
• Assists in maintaining paperwork regarding students with IEPs, including diagnostic reports and measurable goals and objectives.
• Consult with teachers and parents to remediate student's needs as required.
• Strives to provide a fun, stimulating learning environment with challenging and developmentally appropriate activities which will enhance each student's communication skills.
• Maintain a positive and professional relationship and rapport with co-workers, students, family members and other facility personnel.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises Speech Language Pathology Assistants, students and parents/volunteers if present.
Benefits include: PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections.
Additional information:
* Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive the maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule.
Language

Skills:

Ability to read and analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public.
Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and…