Fitzgerald Public Schools
Speech Language Pathologist
Fitzgerald Public Schools, Warren, Michigan, United States, 48091
Position Type:Licensed Professional
Date Posted:5/29/2024
Location:Schofield Early Childhood CenterPOSITION: Speech Language PathologistLOCATION: District Wide- Placement at Schofield Early Childhood CenterWORK YEAR: 2024-2025 School YearSALARY: Per FEA Contract
Description:Provides for instruction of students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans andmaterials and presenting them using current instructional techniques which meet the needs of all students.Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotionaldevelopment of students. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings and activities.Monitors and evaluates student performance while developing and implementing plans to improve studentperformance. Maintains required records and follows required procedures and practices.
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
? Master's degree in speech and language pathology.? Valid Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist Licence and Certificate of Clinical Competence(CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or working towards acertificate (CFY).? Must submit to pass a criminal background check? Experience servicing children with speech and language impairments.? Able to bill for services performed through the county Medicaid system.? Able to follow all state and federal guidelines and timelines for the service and assessment ofchildren with speech and language impairments.? Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.? Ability to work with a diverse student population.? A high level of commitment to working within a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverseenvironment? High expectations of self and a commitment to continuous improvement and professionalpractice.? High expectations of students coupled with the ability to inspire and support students as they meetthose expectations.? Familiarity with or willingness to learn and apply behavioral and academic MTSS models? A willingness to fully participate in and contribute to a professional learning community? A positive attitude? A high level of perseverance and professional will? A strong belief in the individual worth of all students? A desire to teach life lessons that go beyond the textbook and classroom walls.? A readiness to develop and apply a variety of best practices in the classroom, especially in theareas of instruction and classroom management.
Duties & Responsibilities:? Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oralcommunication and speech improvement within multiple settings.? Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring to suspected and identifiedspeech and language impairments.? Provides screening to suspected speech-impaired children at regular intervals and at specifiedlevels.? Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs andcorrect existing speech or language handicaps.? Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy bysuggestions for the student's daily activities.? Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.? Conducts and provides written evaluations to suspected students with disabilities or studentsenrolled in special education in the areas of speech, voice, language and oral motor skills.? Provides direct one-on-one and group speech and language services to eligible students withdisabilities.? Provides consultation to staff and parents/guardians regarding speech and language services,including use of augmentative communication systems and devices related to the individual needsof students.? Develops and writes annual goals and short-term instructional objectives for students assigned tocaseload.? Attending, chairing, and participating in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) andIndividualized Education Program Team (IEPT) meetings is required and requested.? Compiles and maintains records, written reports, and other documentation for students assignedto the caseload or as a part of a response to intervention assessment.? Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining equipment and supplies forspeech and language services.? Provides in-service information and training to staff and parents on the integration of languagedevelopment and supportive therapies into daily classroom instruction and other environmentsand activities.
Qualified applicants should apply on-line viaAppliTrack at https://www.applitrack.com/fitzgerald/onlineapp/
Date Posted:5/29/2024
Location:Schofield Early Childhood CenterPOSITION: Speech Language PathologistLOCATION: District Wide- Placement at Schofield Early Childhood CenterWORK YEAR: 2024-2025 School YearSALARY: Per FEA Contract
Description:Provides for instruction of students by developing, selecting, and modifying instructional plans andmaterials and presenting them using current instructional techniques which meet the needs of all students.Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotionaldevelopment of students. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings and activities.Monitors and evaluates student performance while developing and implementing plans to improve studentperformance. Maintains required records and follows required procedures and practices.
Qualifications:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
? Master's degree in speech and language pathology.? Valid Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist Licence and Certificate of Clinical Competence(CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or working towards acertificate (CFY).? Must submit to pass a criminal background check? Experience servicing children with speech and language impairments.? Able to bill for services performed through the county Medicaid system.? Able to follow all state and federal guidelines and timelines for the service and assessment ofchildren with speech and language impairments.? Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.? Ability to work with a diverse student population.? A high level of commitment to working within a culturally, ethnically, and economically diverseenvironment? High expectations of self and a commitment to continuous improvement and professionalpractice.? High expectations of students coupled with the ability to inspire and support students as they meetthose expectations.? Familiarity with or willingness to learn and apply behavioral and academic MTSS models? A willingness to fully participate in and contribute to a professional learning community? A positive attitude? A high level of perseverance and professional will? A strong belief in the individual worth of all students? A desire to teach life lessons that go beyond the textbook and classroom walls.? A readiness to develop and apply a variety of best practices in the classroom, especially in theareas of instruction and classroom management.
Duties & Responsibilities:? Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oralcommunication and speech improvement within multiple settings.? Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring to suspected and identifiedspeech and language impairments.? Provides screening to suspected speech-impaired children at regular intervals and at specifiedlevels.? Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs andcorrect existing speech or language handicaps.? Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy bysuggestions for the student's daily activities.? Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.? Conducts and provides written evaluations to suspected students with disabilities or studentsenrolled in special education in the areas of speech, voice, language and oral motor skills.? Provides direct one-on-one and group speech and language services to eligible students withdisabilities.? Provides consultation to staff and parents/guardians regarding speech and language services,including use of augmentative communication systems and devices related to the individual needsof students.? Develops and writes annual goals and short-term instructional objectives for students assigned tocaseload.? Attending, chairing, and participating in Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) andIndividualized Education Program Team (IEPT) meetings is required and requested.? Compiles and maintains records, written reports, and other documentation for students assignedto the caseload or as a part of a response to intervention assessment.? Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining equipment and supplies forspeech and language services.? Provides in-service information and training to staff and parents on the integration of languagedevelopment and supportive therapies into daily classroom instruction and other environmentsand activities.
Qualified applicants should apply on-line viaAppliTrack at https://www.applitrack.com/fitzgerald/onlineapp/