Speech Language Pathologist Early Childhood Special Education

Salary Range From $47,393 to $91,468

Summary: Public school Speech-Language Pathologists are communication specialists who work with students who are identified with language disabilities, articulation deficits, dysfluent speech, and voice disorders.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.

• Serves as a resource to teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.

• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments.

• Provides screening to identify speech-impaired children as requested by Child Study Teams.

• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community.

• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language disabilities.

• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement programs throughout the student's daily activities.

• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.

• Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the district.

Education and/or Experience:

Master's degree in speech and language pathology. A minimum of 60 semester hours of academic credit in normal aspects of human communication, development thereof, and clinical techniques for evaluation and management of speech and language disorders. A minimum of 300 clock hours of supervised practicum experience with persons who present a variety of communication disorders, to be acquired in conjunction with academic training, 150 hours of which shall be obtained on the graduate level.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Certification as Speech / Language Pathologist and a Special Education Credential.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, assessment protocols, technical procedures and manuals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, maintain correspondence, and procedure manuals, and complete due process. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, parents, and outside agencies.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts and to apply concepts to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to identify problems, collect and interpret data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is will regularly sit, and occasionally walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will continuously hear conversation in a quiet and/or noisy environment. The employee will continuously need the ability to tell where a sound is coming from and tell the difference among bells, buzzers, beeps, horns etc.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and the well being of students.

Evaluation:

Job performance is evaluated in accordance with district guidelines by the district supervisor.

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Application Procedures

All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted.

Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties. Applicants for administrative, teaching, professional and other certified staff positions will need to attach: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Letters of Reference 4) Complete transcripts for each degree from the institutions conferring the degrees. In addition, Teacher Applicants will need to attach: Current teaching license.

Job postings will be closed for applications at 8:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed in the posting.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.

For more information or questions please call 701-446-1000 or email humanresources@fargo.k12.nd.us.

Fargo Public Schools (FPS) is dedicated to fostering an educational environment rooted in inclusivity and academic freedom. Our FPS Philosophies articulate our commitment to these principles, guiding our practices to ensure every student's success.

We invite candidates to thoroughly review our FPS Philosophies as they reflect the foundational values and expectations for all FPS employees. By applying, candidates express their commitment to embracing and upholding these philosophies in their professional practice, contributing to a culture of excellence and inclusivity within our schools.

The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or other status protected by law.