DEFINITION OF POSITION: The Speech Language Pathologist provides diagnostic, therapeutic, consultative, and supervisory services for students with special needs in the area of communication.
SUPERVISOR: Assistant Superintendent or Assistant Director of Special Services
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess a Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate with a School Speech Language Pathologist endorsement
- Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology
- Possess a current, valid driver’s license and provide own transportation
PREFERRED QUALITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion and maintenance of Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech Language Pathology (CCC’s in SLP)
ESSENTIAL JOB-RELATED ACTIVITIES:
- Serve as a team leader for students with Communication Disorders as the primary focus of concern/disability
- Screen and identify students with suspected communication disorders
- Complete diagnostic assessments
- Provide diagnosis of communication disorders
- Design and implement efficient and effective specially designed instruction (articulation, expressive and receptive language, fluency, voice, etc.) for students within a public school setting including preschool
- Be knowledgeable of, understand, and comply with regulations for special needs students
- Experience writing Individualized Education programs (IEP), including working knowledge of social and behavioral language goals, specific task analysis skills, and ability to write measurable annual goals and objectives
- Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating and consulting with team, family members, and agencies as needed
- Maintain a system of record keeping for monitoring student progress and reporting
- Be proficient in the use of IEP Online web-based program for students’ IEP records
- Participate in professional development activities
- Possess and practice strong interpersonal skills with a wide variety of people both inside and outside the organization (staff, parents, community members, other agencies, etc.)
- Be a positive team builder who works in a collaborative manner
- Meet multiple demands in pressure situations and maintain high levels of quality work
- Maintain confidentiality
- Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
- Ability to work a flexible schedule with minimal supervision and travel between buildings
TERMS OF CONTRACT:
- Salary: $56,701 - $106,871 per year, placement based on experience and level of education
- Length of Contract: 1.0 FTE, 180 days base contract plus professional development days
- Leaves/Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability coverage is provided through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year. Retirement benefits are provided through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS). Additional benefits may include sick/emergency leave and personal leave as per the collective bargaining agreement between the Pullman Education Association (PEA) and the Pullman School District (PEA Bargaining Agreement).
The Pullman School District Board of Directors and the Pullman School District shall provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities programs without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, participation in the Boy Scouts of America or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs will be free from sexual harassment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Assistant Superintendent, (509) 332-3144, [email protected], and Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Assistant Director of Special Services (509) 332-3144, [email protected]. 240 SE Dexter Street, Pullman, WA 99163. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in the application process by contacting the Personnel Coordinator at (509) 332-3584. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR): https://www2.ed.gov/about/ offices/list/ocr/index.html. Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: https://www.pullmanschools. org/hib-discrimination
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