Speech Language Pathologist - Early Childhood Education

Salary Information: See Certified Salary Schedule

Standard Hours Per Week: 40

FTE: 1.0

Job Code: 1791SP

Position Type: Replacement Permanent/Regular

Location: Thornton, CO. This position is for the intensive preschool classroom at Riverdale Elementary.

Apply principles, methods and procedures for an analysis of speech and language comprehension and production to determine communicative competencies. Provide intervention strategies and services related to speech and language development and literacy development as well as disorders of language, voice, articulation, fluency, and functional communication that adversely affect an individual's educational performance.

• Collaborate with professionals and parents to observe, plan, implement, monitor, and facilitate generalization of oral and written communication skills. Use research‑based and technically sound practices to drive decision‑making and interventions; and collaborate with school personnel and parents in order to develop and modify student intervention strategies.
• Provide assessments that are relevant to the presenting concern and meaningful communication skills.
• Use a variety of service delivery options, evidence‑based practices and facilitate generalization of communication skills.
• Manage time, organize material, and communicate with school teams, building and central administrators to effectively manage individual student programs; engage in problem‑solving process with school‑based teams.
• Monitor individual progress toward measurable goals and objectives.
• Share knowledge with individuals and groups concerning communication, language and literacy development.
• Advocate for the individual's communication needs across a variety of settings.
• Develop and/or participate in professional enrichment activities to maintain a high standard of service delivery.
• Participate in or utilize specialized services to provide better programming for individuals with complex needs.
• May assist in the supervision of Speech/Language Pathology Assistants.
• Comply with Student Support Services and district policies and procedures (e.g., Medicaid billing, accident reporting).
• Provide direct and indirect interventions/therapy to students according to their special education Individualized Education Program (IEPs).
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years old.

• Criminal background check required for hire.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Colorado Educator License.
• Must possess the required license or the ability to fulfill the requirements for highly qualified status in the instructional area(s) listed.

Preference given to candidates with ELL Training and/or an ESL or (LDE) Linguistically Diverse Education Endorsement.