SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Speech & Language Pathologist

This position supports Special Education department by providing speech and language instruction services to students, maintaining equipment and therapy materials, and maintaining required documents and related records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates as a team member with responsibility for the education of a group of special needs students.
• Develops, implements, monitors Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for assigned students, and modifies instructional programs to meet individual student needs.
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement a course of instruction, designed to achieve required academic essential learnings (MSP) for special needs students in all curriculum areas.
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively develop effective, positive techniques for improving student behavior.
• Provides positive assistance and guidance to a diverse population.
• Maintains student records, including special education reports, daily grades, essential learnings data, cumulative records, orders, and inventory, in a timely and orderly fashion. Reports student progress to parents regularly.
• Provides instruction to students utilizing a variety of instructional strategies aimed at meeting individual student needs, and utilizing appropriate and available resources, including technology.
• Participates in child guidance discussions to provide appropriate programs for the developmental level of each student.
• Participates in team and individual instructional planning, which includes writing daily lesson plans.
• Participates in staff meetings, planning events, IEP and related meetings, and department/special education meetings.
• Participates in total building program, including assemblies, contests, and other student activities.
• Works cooperatively with total building staff in an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality.

Competencies:

Teamwork – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes appropriate feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests;

Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; conserves organizational resources;

Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer operating systems;

Customer Service – Maintains professional demeanor when dealing with difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to staff, student and public needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance;

Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;

Interpersonal Skills – Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment;

Oral and Written Communication – Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; read and comprehend written and verbal instructions; writes clearly and informatively;

Professionalism – Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments;

Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality;

Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly;

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; arrives at meetings and appointments on time;

Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; meets commitments; follows policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate for with an endorsement in School Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist.
• Must be flexible, exhibit a commitment to accomplishment, possess outstanding communication and conceptual skills, demonstrate appropriate and positive student relationships, possess a strong professional orientation, and be willing to actively participate in a team environment.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience with inclusion service delivery model preferred is preferred.
• Team teaching experience preferred.
• Must be team-oriented and willing to work closely with other teachers on the planning and implementation of classroom lessons and individual student plans.
• Willingness and ability to utilize a variety of research-based effective instructional strategies, including an emphasis on reading, writing, and math skills aimed at assisting special needs students.
• Strong coursework and background in remedial reading, guided reading, writing, and language arts.
• Demonstrated knowledge of an integrated curriculum and a commitment to broaden knowledge in curriculum methods by participating in classes, workshops, in-services, peer coaching, reading, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of new technology and an ability to incorporate into instructional programs.
• Demonstrated compatibility with staff, program, and school goals.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive attitude with students, self, and others.
• Skills in inclusion of special needs students and facilitation with other staff.