Speech Language Pathologist

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

Southwestern Consolidated School District is seeking a well-qualified Speech Language Pathologist for the 2024-2025 school year to provide diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech, language, and/or voice disorders in cooperation with appropriate district supervisors, teachers, parents, and students.

Qualifications:

• Must hold a valid license from the Indiana Department of Education, Divisions of Professional Standards, OR the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Required (ASHA)

• Licensing areas include, but are not limited to, Speech Pathologist, Speech and Hearing Therapist, Speech Language and Hearing Clinician, or Communication Disorders

• Experience in the school setting preferred

Essential Functions:

Purposeful Planning and Preparation

• Utilize current and comprehensive content/speciality area knowledge for planning

• Utilize current and appropriate practices and procedures for screenings and evaluations

• Interpret assessment results, write reports, and make placement/services recommendations

Effective instruction, Treatment, and/or Instruction Support

• Maintain a therapy space that is well organized and materials are available when needed

• Implement appropriate progress monitoring procedures

• Promote generalization across settings

• Develop student understanding of lesson objectives

• Utilize strategies that promote student engagement

Leadership and Professional Responsibilities

• Advocate for student success

• Fulfill professional TOR/caseload responsibilities

• Prepare for and participate in case conferences

• Develop appropriate and quality IEPs that will enable students to master their goals.

• Collaborate and communicate professionally to promote student success

• Participate in the preschool assessment team as assigned

• Engage families in student learning

• Advance professional skills and knowledge

Core Professionalism

• Must demonstrate a pattern of consistent attendance and on-time arrivals and departures to work and all related functions

• Must follow all local, state, and federal laws related to school and the community, follow all locally established policies and procedures, and maintain appropriate credentialing

• Must interact with students, colleagues, administrators, parents/families, and community members in a respectful manner

• Must exhibit behavior in accordance with Southwestern Consolidated School District's code of conduct and perform the function of the job in an ethical manner

Work Environment

• This position requires working independently as well as part of a team

• This position requires verbal and in person contact with others on a daily basis

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Interested candidates should submit an employment application found on the district website.