Speech-Language Pathologist IV - Hawaii District-South Special Education/Special Services

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist IV

This position services students at schools within the Leeward District as needed and assigned by the Leeward District Administration Office. Salary Range: All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant's exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations.

Speech Language Pathologist IV, SR-22: $6,964.00 - $7,866.00 per month

Examples of Duties:

1. Selects specific methods or strategies to assess student communicative performance. 2. Conducts activity and environmental analysis to determine barriers that limit communicative performance in the natural environment. 3. Analyzes, interprets, documents, and communicates findings. 4. Collaborates with team members to determine programming within specified time frames. 5. Provides speech-language services to address the unique needs of students, updates team members on progress, and recommends changes or rescission of services when needed. 6. Collaborates and consults with parents and school personnel to assist with the generalization of skills and instruct students in the use of strategies to gain communicative independence. 7. Attends student-focused problem-solving meetings, school staff meetings, evaluation and eligibility meetings, individualized education program meetings, and complex or district staff meetings as needed. 8. Observes student performance in the natural environment and integrates findings to determine barriers that limit student participation in the educational setting. 9. Collaborates with other school team members to plan educational goals and interventions within specified time frames. 10. Develops efficient schedules and workload. 11. Attends conferences and assists with in-service training of other educational personnel. 12. Confers with student families and outside agencies. 13. Provides data on services to students, workload, student progress, equipment and material needs, and any other required information. 14. Analyzes performance in the natural environment to determine barriers between school/classroom expectations and student performance. 15. Provides appropriate services to address the distinctive educational needs of individual and/or groups of students. 16. Assists with in-service training of other educational personnel. 17. Collects information from a variety of sources and provides data specific to the professional area.

Minimum Qualifications:

Basic Education Requirement: Applicants for all levels must possess a master's degree from an accredited college or university in a speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders program approved by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Experience Requirement: Applicants must have progressively responsible work experience of the kind, quality, and quantity described below:

Class Title - Specialized Experience(years) - Supervisory Experience(years) - Total Experience(years)

Speech-Language Pathologist IV - 1 - ** - 1

** Level IV: Supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted. For level IV and above, at least one (1) year of experience must have been comparable to the next lower level in this series. Specialized Experience: Professional experience as an SLP must have equipped the applicant with a full professional understanding of the theories, research and evidence-based practices of speech-language pathology and the proper application of practices which are appropriate to the student's educational, developmental, and social needs. For some SLP IV positions, supervisory aptitude may be required. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skill in work assignment; or favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential. Certificate and License Requirements: For SLP IV, applicants must possess the following Certificate and License:

1. Valid Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA); and,
2. Valid State of Hawaii Speech Pathologist license.

Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a current, valid driver's license.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

10-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave: Many employees enjoy paid holidays, personal leave, and sick leave during the school year provided that all conditions under the respective collective bargaining agreement are met.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.