Speech Language Pathologist Job Denver area,Colorado USA,Education / Teaching

Job Title
:
Speech Language Pathologist

FLSA Exemption Status
:
Exempt

Classification Group
:
Cherry Creek Education Association

Supervising Position
:
Principal or designee

Pay Plan
:
Certified/Licensed

Pay Range
:
Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

Last Updated
: 05/31/2024

Job Summary

Assess and provide intervention to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students. Develops and promotes good relations among community and school clientele.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ability to assess and provide intervention services to students who exhibit communication disorders which negatively impact their achievement as well as social functioning behavior (including articulation, receptive/expressive language, auditory processing, fluency, voice, written language and literacy), and monitor progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals. (Daily – 50%)

2. Familiarity of diagnostic assessment practices to differentiate between language difference versus language disorder for Multilingual Learners. (Yearly – 10%)

3. Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to special education students of all levels and abilities. (Yearly – 10%)

4. Strong classroom management, communication, organization and planning skills. (Daily – 5%)

5. Demonstrate problem-solving and collaboration skills with students, teachers, staff, special education teams, parents and administrators. (Daily – 5%)

6. Willing to support and actively participate in a professional learning community to positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of students. (Weekly – 5%)

7. Demonstrate an ability to provide differentiated intervention (e.g. small group, individual services, co-teaching, push-in, trans-disciplinary models, etc.) to students with a range of communication needs (e.g. service cognitive delays, Autism Spectrum Disorders, learning disabilities, serious emotional disabilities, speech language eligible students, and other related speech/language needs). (Daily – 5%)

8. Knowledge of phonemic awareness and literacy interventions (i.e.; multi-sensory reading, reading comprehension, etc). (Daily – 5%)

9. Perform other duties as assigned or requested. (Daily – 5%)

Reporting Relationships
:
This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
Master's degree
Student teaching/practicum/internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado's requirements
Hold a valid Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License
Endorsements/Licenses:
Speech/Language Pathologist
Hold an active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) account and provide NPI and Health First Colorado account information to the Office of Human Resources and the District
Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
Basic organizational skills
Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement
Ability to assume leadership in the development and communication of programs and curriculum
Ability and desire to work as a team member
Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative and creative learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge that stays on the cutting edge of instructional practice and pedagogy

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
Primarily works indoors
Typically a moderate noise level
Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
Prolonged standing and walking
Frequent bending and reaching
Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
Speaking and hearing
Visual concentration
Eye/hand coordination
Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
Varying levels of noise
May work outdoors when monitoring student activities
Normal school district environment

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in the public sector
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
Proficiency in using technology

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