Speech Language Pathologist

POSITION:
Speech Language Pathologist

LOCATION:

Mound Park Upper Elementary School (60%) and Westview Elementary School (40%)

WORK YEAR:  School Year

SALARY:
Per FEA Contract

Provides for instruction of students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans and materials and presenting them using current instructional techniques which meet the needs of all students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of students. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings and activities. Monitors and evaluates student performance while developing and implementing plans to improve student performance.

Maintains required records and follows required procedures and practices.

Who we are:

At Fitzgerald Public Schools, our mission is to inspire, empower and prepare today’s learner to become tomorrow’s leader. Our vision is to educate our future leaders to be Focused, Progressive and Successful. Our strategic plan includes: providing a guaranteed and viable curriculum; a multi-tiered system of supports; considerations for the whole school, whole child and whole community; engaging all families; data-based decision making;

communication and collective responsibility.

From our humble beginnings in 1920, Fitzgerald Public Schools is a community of 2,200 students with 350 staff members. We are proud of our early childhood center for grades PreK-K, our two elementary schools, one for lower elementary grades 1-3 and one for upper elementary grades 4-5, our middle school serving grades 6-8 with one of the planetariums in the county, our high school for grades 9-12 with a state of the art automotive service center, and our virtual academy.

We have an award-winning athletic program, marching band and our own food service, transportation, custodial and maintenance teams. Through our partnership with a local provider, we also offer school-age child care.

Fitzgerald Public Schools has a competitive salary and benefits package along with opportunities for advancement and leadership. We are small enough to enable us to know each other personally and large enough to maintain high standards that demonstrate our expertise in education. With the passing of our recent bond, we have buildings, classrooms, cafeterias and offices in the process of being transformed for the future.

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, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Master's degree in speech and language pathology.
• Valid Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist Licence and Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or working towards a certificate (CFY).
• Must submit to pass a criminal background check
• Experience servicing children with speech and language impairments.
• Able to bill for services performed through the county Medicaid system.
• Able to follow all state and federal guidelines and timelines for the service and assessment of children with speech and language impairments.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Ability to work with a diverse student population.
• A high level of commitment to working within a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverse environment
• High expectations of self and a commitment to continuous improvement and professional practice.
• High expectations of students coupled with the ability to inspire and support students as they meet those expectations.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn and apply behavioral and academic MTSS models
• A willingness to fully participate in and contribute to a professional learning community
• A positive attitude
• A high level of perseverance and professional will
• A strong belief in the individual worth of all students
• A desire to teach life lessons that go beyond the textbook and classroom walls.
• A readiness to develop and apply a variety of best practices in the classroom, especially in the areas of instruction and classroom management.

Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement within multiple settings.

• Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring to suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Provides screening to suspected speech-impaired children at regular intervals and at specified levels.
• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities.
• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Conducts and provides written…