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Greeley-Evans School District

Speech Language Pathologist, District

Greeley-Evans School District, Greeley, Colorado, us, 80639


Position Type: Special Education - Licensed/Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted: 7/15/2024

Location: District 6

Speech Language Pathologist, District

Classification:

Exempt

Date Posted:

July 15 2024

Contract Length/ Days:

(2024-2025/ 190)

Salary:

Salary placement on our Certified Salary schedule is dependent on the employees' education and/or work experience. Certified/licensed employees will be granted one (1) year for each full year of contractual and/or work experience up to a maximum of ten (10) years, which includes in-district and out-of-district contractual teaching and/or work experience. Responsibility for verification of outside experience shall rest with the individual employee. Click here for more information.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, please see our Benefits Overview.

Paid Leave : Article VII of the Master Contract covers the leave opportunities available for certified staff including sick and discretionary leave. More information about all leave options can be found here.

Reports to:

Assistant Director of Special Education

Deadline for application:

Until Filled

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Required: Bachelor's degree (In related field) Valid Colorado Teaching License Must hold an ASHA certification Preferred: CPI training (Can obtain certification after hire)

JOB DESCRIPTION Summary/Objective:

Provide diagnostic and remediation services for persons with speech and/or language disorders. Responsible to the Director of Exceptional Student Service. Consultants will be asked to complete other district-wide projects and tasks including extended educational opportunities and special staff development projects. This position also will offer supervision of services and other specialized service providers and professional consulting services across the district.

Essential Functions:

Identifies students with speech and/or language delays either through multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) process, screening processes, teacher referral, or other sources. Diagnoses and evaluates the speech/language delays or disorders of the students. Recommends appropriate goals and services for eligible students. Maintains appropriate documentation and informs their parents, teachers, principals, etc., periodically of their progress. Completes all reports as requested by local and state agencies. Effectively utilize online IEP management and Medicaid Billing software. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary educational evaluation of students in the buildings to which he/she is assigned and provides consultative services to staff as needed. Supervision of Speech Language Pathologist Assistants (SLPA) and/or interns as needed. Improves professional qualifications and effectiveness by participating in available staff development offered by Weld County School District 6, as those offered at the state level. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Qualifications:

Ability to supervise adults who are charged with delivering medical/health services. Prefers leadership situations relating to meeting the social, emotional, psychological and academic needs of students. Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions, and long hours are a part of the assignment. Knowledge of Colorado State and district content standards; Competent in the Colorado K-12 Speech and Language Impairment Guidelines for Assessment and Eligibility. Knowledge and skills sufficient to be able to perform all duties of the position. Knowledge of the Colorado Specialized Service Professional Quality Standards. Able to implement assistive augmentative and adaptive technology and equipment for individuals with special needs. Bilingual skills preferred. Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology preferred.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Supervisory Responsibilities : None

Work Environment/ Physical Demands:

Ability to sit for long periods of time, numerous distractions, visual, auditory and ambulatory acuity important. Occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.

Travel:

Some may be required

Thank you for your interest in working for Greeley-Evans School District 6. Please feel free to contact our Human Resource Office at 970-348-6059 with any questions.

EEO/AAP Statement Greeley-Evans School District 6 shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or disability. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort. The Superintendent is committed to cultural diversity among district personnel as a means of enriching educational experience. The District shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.

Complaint procedures have been established for current employees, prospective employees, and applicants for employment. The name of the responsible employee who has been identified as the Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for the District is as follows: James Donahue, Title IX Coordinator & Compliance Officer 1025 Ninth Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 Phone: 970-348-6104 Email address: jdonahue@greeleyschools.org