Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) - Part time

Speech Language Pathologist

Position Summary: Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Start Date: ASAP FTE: Part time (.6 FTE - 3 days / week) Annual Salary: $40,500 - $48,196 PUSD bases salary on years of prior experience and level of education. Requirements SLP Certificate from the Department of Education License from AZ Department of Health IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card See attached Job Description for additional responsibilities and skills Want to know more about Prescott, AZ? 1 Minute Video Overview Prescott Info Website Prescott Unified is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Job Description

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist Reports to: Director of ESS FLSA status: Exempt Supervisor duties: None Classification: Certified-Non Admin Days on contract 186 (10 month) This position's goal is to improve a child's ability to communicate and understand language; help reduce/eliminate speech and language impairments that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the district's educational program.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively and maintains effective relationships with students, parents, district personnel and the general public.
• Responds with tact and courtesy in public or telephone contact situations and provides information requiring a knowledge of state and county education laws, board policies, district procedures and general educational information pertaining to the school.
• Conducts and completes necessary speech/language screenings/evaluations as requested by Child Study Teams.
• Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings to determine placement and write individual education plans (IEP).
• Implements a program of therapy for those students who are determined to qualify for services.
• Consults as needed with members of the educational team, such as parents, teachers, principals, related services personnel as to the child's progress.
• Compiles and maintains pertinent records as required by state and federal guidelines for each student identified as speech language impaired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Listen and communicate effectively in order to gather, convey or exchange information, including giving instructions, assignments or directions.
• Ability to respond appropriately to inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and prepare various kinds of communication and information including emails, correspondence, reports, articles, spreadsheets, staff development.
• Principles and techniques of speech-language therapy
• Methods and procedures for assessment and treatment of communication disorders (speech sound production and use, receptive and expressive language, fluency, voice, oral motor, etc.).
• State and federal laws and regulations regarding special education records, due process, service provision and speech language pathology.
• State laws and regulations governing the practice of speech-language pathology and local school district policies and procedures.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of settings, using appropriate terminology and by telephone and email.
• Ability to hear, speak, read, record, and explain information, communication adequately.
• Ability to maintain a collected behavior in stressful situations
• The ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, students, and professional staff

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Speech Language Pathologist Certificate from the Arizona Department of Education
• Licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services
• IVP Fingerprint clearance card

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the use of strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job; sit, stand and walk for required periods of time; speak and hear; use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision; communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication; reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers and/or controls.

Work Environment

The position is exposed to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses; occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions; exposure to a variety of chemical substances used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment; function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.