Speech Language Pathologist - 1.0 FTE

Speech Language Pathologist

The Speech and Language Pathologist provides prevention, assessment and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice and fluency and are designed to help students meet their educational needs. The Speech and Language Pathologist continuously improves their practice through professional learning and collaboration with peers.

Qualifications: Valid Michigan Speech-Language Pathology License. Master's degree in Speech and Language Pathology. An endorsement to work with students who have speech and language impairments pursuant to Rules 340.1781, 340.1782, and 340.1796 of the Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all practices and position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates an understanding and implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Practices for students and families.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service.
• Uses a variety of appropriate formal and informal tools and techniques including observations and interviews to evaluate the progress and performance of students.
• Assesses to determine students' communication skills (e.g., articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language, etc.) for the purposes of developing recommendations for prevention and intervention plans that enable students to benefit from their educational experience.
• Collaborates and consults with educational teams to implement strategies that focus on the interrelationship of language processes of listening, speaking, reading, and writing and literacy development for students.
• Consults with educational teams and a variety of groups to develop their understanding of a full range of communication disorders and the impact on student achievement.
• Participates on the multidisciplinary educational team and educational planning process to identify communication disorders, determine program eligibility and develop services recommendations.
• Instructs staff for the purpose of providing information on communicative disorders, use of assistive devices and feeding techniques and implementing prevention and intervention plans.
• Uses a broad range of strategies and classroom structures appropriately aligned to the learning targets.
• Understands and intentionally uses formative assessment in the classroom to inform instruction and students learning for students with communication and behavioral concerns.
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets various formal and informal assessments and evaluation strategies to evaluate and modify interventions to support the educational program.
• Provides services to students in ways that build upon individual strengths and offers students maximum opportunities to participate in the planning and direction of their own learning experience.
• Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g., testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, etc.) for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing intervention plans, and/or providing training to parents/guardians, students and staff.
• Research resources and methods for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students' needs.
• Performs billing functions for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Participates in building and district level staff meetings, in-service activities, staff development/special programs, school improvement teams and planning committees as appropriate to the assignment.
• Adheres to District policies and procedures as well as professional, ethical and legal standards of practice.
• Participates in building and district level professional development, maintains appropriate certification and qualifications and keeps current in changing pedagogy.
• Protects the confidentiality of student records and releases personal data in accordance with state law and board policies.
• Works collaboratively with parents and staff in adapting learning activities and tasks to meet each child's individual needs.
• Maintains accurate case records and documentation meeting the requirements for Part B of IDEA.
• Documents, on a regular basis, children's progress using assessment tools; monitoring through observations/evaluation and/or collecting data.
• Uses student progress data to improve instruction and service provision.
• Keeps a safe and hazard free work environment.
• Exhibits emotional stability, exercises good judgment and makes decisions in accordance with board policies and administrative guidelines, with minimum supervision.
• Works cooperatively and communicates with district and constituent district staff, students and parents/guardians.
• Conducts behavior to demonstrate collegiality and professionalism.
• Supports P-CCS vision and mission to enhance achievement for all students.
• Supports a team-based approach to problem solving.
• Performs such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.
• Regular predictable attendance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel. Start Date: 2026-2027 School Year Salary: PCEA Teachers Salary Schedule Method of Application: Internal applicants apply online using the Internal Applicants section. External applicants apply online using the External Applicants section.