Summary

Special Services | Speech and Language Pathologist | Tilden Community Center

Description

Position: Speech Language Pathologist 

Assignment & FTE:  Early Childhood Special Education 

Start date: 8/22/2024

Pay and Benefits: Per the Ed Mn Hastings – Teacher Master Agreement 

Required Qualifications:  

  • Current Speech Language Pathologist license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education

  • Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

  • Experience working with a wide variety of communication needs

  • Experience in due process procedures including conducting evaluations, writing IEPs/IFSPs, progress monitoring, and meeting facilitation

  • Excellent oral and written communication including report writing and family interview skills.

  • Ability to be flexible based on program and student needs

  • Knowledge of all due process requirements and strong computer skills

  • Ability to adapt equipment and materials for children with disabilities

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Ability to work with students, families, professionals, and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds

  • Ability to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the public 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous related experience

 Essential Duties:

  • Participate in multidisciplinary team for evaluation/assessment of a child, child’s family, and in the development of integrated goals and outcomes for IEPs

  • Educate parents and others regarding the provision of services

  • Provide specialized instruction as outlined in IEPs

  • Utilize a variety of materials and teaching techniques including evidence-based practices

  • Implement a variety of service delivery models including home visits, daycare visits, indirect services, and consultation

  • Consult with parents and other service providers to ensure the effective provision of services

  • Provide indirect and direct services to individual students on IEPs, per the IEP team recommendations. 

  • Collaborate with parents and other service providers about student needs and progress

  • Plan and conduct a system of continuous evaluation of each student’s progress

  • Encourage and instruct parents and caregivers in appropriate methods to assist their child

  • Participate in meetings to include IEP, conferences, in-services, etc. for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding student’s goals/outcomes

  • Prepare documentation (evaluation, observations, progress reports) and maintain records as required and for compliance with district administrative policies, state and federal rules and regulations.

  • Provide and maintain 3rd party billing documentation for eligible students

  • Provide IEP case management 

  • Maintain confidentiality

  • Other duties as assigned 

Application Procedure:

  • Apply online at www.hastings.k12.mn.us 

  • If you have questions, contact Jill Petersen, Director of Special Services: jpetersen@isd200.org or 651-480-7008