St. Cloud School District 742
Speech/Language Pathologist
St. Cloud School District 742, Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States,
TYPE OF POSITION:FTEHours may vary based on program needs
REPORTS TO:Executive Director of Special Education/Student Services, Building Principals
SUPERVISION:None
QUALIFICATIONS:RequiredCurrent Speech Language Pathologist license issued by the Minnesota Department of EducationMaster's Degree in Speech-Language PathologyExperience working with a wide variety of communication needsExperience in due process procedures including conducting evaluations, writing IEPs/IFSPs, progress monitoring and meeting facilitationExperience with students who use ASLPreferred
Previous related experienceCurrent Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-S/LP)POSITION SUMMARY:Under the supervision of building principals and/or special education administrators, the speech/language pathologist will screen, assess, and evaluate speech, language and communication needs for individuals with various physical, psychological, cognitive and sensory abilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to be flexible based on program and student needsKnowledge of all due process requirements and strong computer skillsAbility to adapt equipment and materials for children with disabilitiesStrong organizational skillsAbility to work with students, families, professionals and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgroundsAbility to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the publicESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Participate in multidisciplinary Part B/Part C team evaluation/assessment of a child, child's family, and in the development of integrated goals and outcomes for IEPs/IFSPsEducate parents and others regarding the provision of servicesProvide specialized instruction as outlined in IEPs/IFSPsUtilize a variety of materials and teaching techniques including evidence-based practicesImplement a variety of service delivery models including push-in classroom intervention, indirect/consultation, Family Guided Routines-Based intervention and pull-out intervention as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environmentConsult with parents, other service providers and representatives of appropriate community agencies to ensure the effective provision of servicesCollaborate with educational staff about student needs and progressPlan and conduct a system of continuous evaluation of each student's progressEncourage and instruct parents and educational staff in appropriate methods to assist their childParticipate in meetings to include IEP, IFSP, conferences, in-services, etc. for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding student's goals/outcomesPrepare 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 studentsProvide IEP case management and IFSP service coordination as neededMaintain confidentialityOther duties as assignedPHYSICAL FACTORS:
Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeingAll Employees
of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work
It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.
REPORTS TO:Executive Director of Special Education/Student Services, Building Principals
SUPERVISION:None
QUALIFICATIONS:RequiredCurrent Speech Language Pathologist license issued by the Minnesota Department of EducationMaster's Degree in Speech-Language PathologyExperience working with a wide variety of communication needsExperience in due process procedures including conducting evaluations, writing IEPs/IFSPs, progress monitoring and meeting facilitationExperience with students who use ASLPreferred
Previous related experienceCurrent Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-S/LP)POSITION SUMMARY:Under the supervision of building principals and/or special education administrators, the speech/language pathologist will screen, assess, and evaluate speech, language and communication needs for individuals with various physical, psychological, cognitive and sensory abilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skillsAbility to be flexible based on program and student needsKnowledge of all due process requirements and strong computer skillsAbility to adapt equipment and materials for children with disabilitiesStrong organizational skillsAbility to work with students, families, professionals and staff of various cultural and ethnic backgroundsAbility to interact with and maintain cooperative relationship with all levels of staff and the publicESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Participate in multidisciplinary Part B/Part C team evaluation/assessment of a child, child's family, and in the development of integrated goals and outcomes for IEPs/IFSPsEducate parents and others regarding the provision of servicesProvide specialized instruction as outlined in IEPs/IFSPsUtilize a variety of materials and teaching techniques including evidence-based practicesImplement a variety of service delivery models including push-in classroom intervention, indirect/consultation, Family Guided Routines-Based intervention and pull-out intervention as appropriate to meet student needs in the least restrictive environmentConsult with parents, other service providers and representatives of appropriate community agencies to ensure the effective provision of servicesCollaborate with educational staff about student needs and progressPlan and conduct a system of continuous evaluation of each student's progressEncourage and instruct parents and educational staff in appropriate methods to assist their childParticipate in meetings to include IEP, IFSP, conferences, in-services, etc. for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding student's goals/outcomesPrepare 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 studentsProvide IEP case management and IFSP service coordination as neededMaintain confidentialityOther duties as assignedPHYSICAL FACTORS:
Frequent: walking, standing, sitting, hearing, talking, and seeingAll Employees
of Saint Cloud School District 742 are responsible to support District goals, to work collaboratively and respectfully with diverse populations of staff, students and parents and to model and promote a welcoming working and learning environment. Employees are expected to support and adapt to change and to demonstrate commitment to continuous performance improvement. Employees are responsible to establish and maintain effective communication with students, teachers, support staff, colleagues and parents, respect confidential matters, encourage a safe and secure environment throughout the District, and to be dependable and accountable in the performance of their work
It is the prerogative of the District to assign staff so as to best meet the needs of the District.