Speech Pathologist

Position:  Speech Pathologist
Work Schedule:  Part-time (.50 FTE), 186 duty days
Start Date: August 26, 2024
(Teachers are required to attend New Teacher Orientation on August 12-14.)
Pay: Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement
Benefits:   Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in teacher summary of benefits

Required Qualifications:

• Appropriate MN teaching license as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Masters degree or equivalent
• Experience working with students with Communication Disorders
• Experience working with school age students

 Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of special education due process procedures
• Experience working in schools
• Experience with third party billing (in the schools)
• Computer proficiency
• 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 students 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 and FERPA legislation.
• 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.
• Provide job performance feedback to, direct the work of, and support the paraprofessionals in the implementation of the students’ IEP 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, 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.
• Communicate effectively and positively with staff, students, parents, and administration.
• Other related duties as assigned.