Speech Language Pathologist

Summary

Description

The Fergus Falls Area Special Education Cooperative is seeking to a fill full-time Speech Language Pathologist position, for the 2024-25 school year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology; Valid MN Speech Language Pathologist license
• Current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) preferred
• Experience in due process procedures including conducting evaluations, writing IEPs/IFSPs, progress monitoring and meeting facilitation.
• Experience working with students with disabilities, demonstrating a wide variety of communication needs, ages birth to 22.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively, and cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate well in both written and oral formats.
• Experience with students who use a variety of communication modalities including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
• Current knowledge of special education laws, rules and regulations, district policies and procedures; demonstrating the ability to apply these to ensure district due process and service delivery compliance.
• Knowledge of instructional technologies, software, equipment, tools, and devices utilized for delivering instruction, documenting assessments, tracking student progress, and addressing other classroom administrative needs within the district.
• Maintain good communication and cooperation with staff and parents by establishing a culture of respect.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participate in multidisciplinary team evaluation/assessment, develop and implement annual Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for students to include: present levels of educational performance, special education needs, instructional goals and objectives, and the special education and related services required to meet those goals.
2. Provide expertise administering, scoring and interpreting special education assessment tools and procedures while addressing criteria for special education eligibility and evaluation report writing.
3. Provide and maintain 3rd party billing documentation for eligible students.
4. Provide IEP case management and IFSP service coordination as needed.
5. Coordinate the delivery of special education services and instruction as outlined in the IEP or IFSP.
6. Provide consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptations, instructional modifications, augmentative and alternative communication, behavior support plans, visual supports and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.  
7. Provide professional expertise, consult and collaborate with parents, educational service providers, special education teachers, social services, public health, and medical providers to ensure the effective provision of services and interpret student progress.
8. Implement a variety of service delivery models including push-in classroom intervention, indirect/consultation, and pull-out intervention as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environment.
9. Utilize a variety of materials and teaching techniques including evidence-based practices while utilizing a system of continuous progress monitoring of each student’s achievement.
10. Encourage and instruct parents and educational staff in appropriate methods to assist the student with disabilities.
11. Participate in meetings to include IEP, IFSP, conferences, training, department meetings and in-services for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding student’s goals and objectives.
12. Prepare documentation (evaluation, observations, progress reports) and maintain records as required for compliance with district administrative policies, state and federal laws and regulations.

For Information please contact Wendy Duenow, Payroll and Benefits Manager at wduenow@ffarea935coop.org 

To apply please send resume, letter of interest and three references to wduenow@ffarea935coop.org