Speech Language Pathologist - Substitute

REPORTS TO:   Special Education Coordinator

DEPARTMENT:  Student Services

POSITION OVERVIEW

Special School District’s (SSD) speech language pathologists (SLPs) are committed to providing an educational program that supports and empowers students of all learning abilities to excel to their greatest potential. You will champion our mission by ensuring all students have access to both general and special education through supporting the development of their speech and language skills. 

You should consider applying for this position if your values align with SSD's core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration and you believe every student deserves the resources and support required to help them learn. SSD staff are expected to understand and have a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and for that commitment to be evident in their work.

CLASSIFICATION

Non-Exempt  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedules and instructs students in assigned schools
• Acts as a member of a evaluation team to evaluate, determine eligibility, and treat speech-language impairments, attend eligibility conferences, and submit written reports of assessment results to meet with state compliance requirements
• Implements SSD and/or Partner District’s education philosophy and SSD’s DEIA teaching and learning practices by selection of instructional goals standards and objectives 
• Participates in training provided by the SSD DEIA team annually to ensure practices and students are viewed through the equity lens 
• Seeks opportunities to expand and develop as a speech-language pathologist, strives to maintain professional skills
• Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of assigned students on a regular basis, collects and analyzes data systematically, provides written evidence of data collection within the district managed recordkeeping systems, and maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations
• Develops IEPs and implements educational learning plans to meet the speech-language needs, interests, and abilities of students
• Evaluates students suspected of a speech/Language educational disability through response to intervention (RTI) and assessments
• Employs a variety of instructional and therapeutic techniques, interventions, and media as appropriate and capabilities of the students
• Implements through instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Consistent with building requirements for faculty, makes self reasonably available to students and parents for education-related issues outside the instructional day
• Attends staff meetings and in-service training sessions, serves on staff committees as required
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• Reports progress to parents and meets with them regularly. Suggests activities parents can do with their child to assist and supplement the student's speech therapy program

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in communication disorders required. 
• Minimum of two years speech/language teaching experience in schools or other comparable setting preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Missouri licensure in speech pathology or a DESE certificate required; CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence-Speech) preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and before groups.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach. The position requires the ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.  Additionally, the employee must be physically able to implement all Board of Education policies, District procedures, and to perform nonviolent crisis intervention training and techniques. The employee must be physically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but not limited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercations involving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintain student safety. Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies is a requirement for the job.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

EEOC STATEMENT

Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff at 314-989-8299. For TTY, contact RelayMO711 or 1-800-735-2966.

SALARY 

Hourly Rate  $36.00/hour 

EVALUATION

The employee will be evaluated periodically.

Board Approved Date:  October 2003

Revised:  February 2011, August 2013, February 2019. July 2022, August 2022