Speech Language Pathologist (.6 or .8)

Speech Language Pathologist

Plan for and provide appropriate instruction for special education students. Position is a 3 or 4 day position (.6 or.8)

Required Qualifications:

• Appropriate MN teaching license as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Masters degree or equivalent
• Experience working with students with Communication Disorders
• Knowledge of special education due process procedures
• Experience working with school age students
• Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to due process guidelines using district recommended methods and instruments to evaluate and identify the communication disorders of students; participate in team decisions regarding eligibility; and facilitate evaluation plans and reports.
• Serve as case manager for appropriate student by developing and maintaining IEPs; facilitating IEP meetings, providing parents and/or guardians with Rights and Procedural Safeguards information and notification of team meetings in a timely manner; and develop and share progress reports with parents.
• Maintain and promote confidentiality per data privacy, FERPA and HIPPA legislation.
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the development of each student.
• Provide direct instruction to students to remediate their communication disorders or to provide them with an alternate means of communicating and to assist them in attaining their IEP goals.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, when related to speech and language goals.
• Maintain data as required to monitor and evaluate student progress.
• Advocate for the needs of the child with communication disorders.
• Participate in relevant staff development opportunities, be knowledgeable about current promising practices in the field of communication disorders, and stay current with state rules and regulations governing special education.
• Collaborate with IEP case managers and other related service providers.
• Possess knowledge of technology strategies/equipment available to students and, when needed, to provide strategy information to general education teachers.
• Inquire and bill third parties when parents agree to allow the district to bill their insurance company or medical assistance when needed.
• Collaborate with outside agencies providing services for students and families.
• Attend team meetings related to special education.
• Communicate effectively and positively with staff, students, parents, and administration.
• Maintain appropriate licensure for the position.