Speech Language Pathologist (Multiple Positions)

Speech Language Pathologist (Multiple Positions)

Lawrence Public Schools USD 497 • www.usd497.org/

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SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

District Wide / Early Childhood / Tiny K

USD 497DetailsFTE:1.0HOURS/DAY:8.0DAYS PER YEAR:188 (new teachers)/186 (returning teachers)SCHOOL YEAR:2024-25

• $1000 SPECIAL EDUCATION RECRUITMENT STIPEND FOR NEW HIRES!*
• POSITION RECEIVES AN ANNUAL $1800 RELATED SERVICES STIPEND*

Qualifications: Master`s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology/ Kansas License in Speech-Language Pathology or ability to obtain KS license. (CFY available)

Reports to: Principal/ Department Supervisor

Job Goal: As noted in Kansas State Regulation, KAR 91-40-1, school speech-language pathology services" means the provision of any of the following services:

• Identification of children with speech or language impairments;

• Diagnosis and appraisal of specific speech or language impairments;

• Referral for medical or other professional attention necessary for the habilitation of speech or language impairments;

• Provision of speech and language services for the habilitation or prevention of communicative impairments; and

• Counseling and guidance of parents, children, and teachers regarding speech and language impairments.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide services to a diverse population of students as stated in the student`s Individual Education Plan.

• Participate in assessment of students educational needs in regards to communication which may include observation, interviews, standardized assessments, and curriculum-based assessments. Completes written reports and follows procedural guidelines as set forth by Principal and Special Education Supervisor.

• Participate in team problem solving at the General Education Intervention and Special Education level.

• Maintain daily activity logs to document activities and contacts as required by the district and state.

• Consults and collaborates with teachers and staff on ways to modify lessons, create materials and accommodate for student`s special learning needs.

• Keeps exceptional students IEPs current and maintains information according to district policy.

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to possess and maintain licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Kansas.

• Ability to speak clearly to various groups expressing ideas in a logical and forthright manner.

• Possess composition skills suitable for producing written communication for a variety of readers.

• Ability to perform job responsibilities using appropriate software on district computer system and communication equipment.

• Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.

• Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.

The tasks listed in this position description are subject to change at the discretion of the superintendent. The incumbent is expected to take on other duties as requested or assigned by his/her supervisor.

Terms of Employment and Evaluation as outlined in Board Policy.

• This job description serves as an addendum to the district expectations outlined in the Master Agreement

Benefits Information

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Salary Information

Salary Range: $42 583.00 - $77 633.00 / Per Year

Employer Information

Our Mission:

Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, is a learning community committed to ensuring educational equity and excellence so that students of all races backgrounds achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for success in college, careers and life in a diverse and rapidly changing world.

About us:

Lawrence Public Schools serve approximately 11,000 students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in Lawrence, Kansas. Located on Interstate 70, about half-way between Topeka and Kansas City, Lawrence is an academic community, home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. Our district is the seventh-largest in Kansas and with nearly 1,700 employees, one of the city`s largest employers.

Twenty-one school campuses include a pre-K program,14 elementary schools (grades K-5), four middle schools (grades 6-8), two comprehensive high schools(grades 9-12), a K-8 virtual school and a virtual high school (grades 9-11). Lawrence Public Schools offer a Parents as Teachers program for families of children from birth to age three; adult basic education, English as a Second Language courses and G.E.D. study and testing through an Adult Learning Center; and the opportunity for adults to earn a diploma through the Lawrence Diploma-Completion Program.