Speech and Language Pathologist

Position: Speech and Language Pathologist Posting Dates: April 23, 2026 Until Filled Reports To: Building Principal Beginning: August 2026 Qualifications Must be certified and licensed in the state of Michigan. Early childhood experience preferred. Knowledge of IDEA and Michigan Guidelines. Job Responsibilities Complete comprehensive evaluations of students in response to special education referrals. Participate in educational planning and consultation in the schools. Provide speech and language services to special education students as assigned on the IEP. Effectively communicate, consult and team with parents, staff, agencies and others. Perform appropriate action in response to referrals of special education students. Adhere to West Ottawa's policies, procedures and practices. Complete assigned responsibilities within agreed upon or established time lines. Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learning of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional development meetings. Perform other duties as assigned. Physical Requirements And Working Conditions Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position; this factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound. Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is subject to environmental conditions. The worker should provide consistent and reliable in‑person attendance. #J-18808-Ljbffr