What are the responsibilities and job description for the SWAAAC Speech Language Pathologist - District-Wide position at Cherry Creek Careers?
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Job Title: SWAAAC Speech Language Pathologist |
FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt |
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Classification Group: Cherry Creek Education Association |
Supervising Position: Director or designee |
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Pay Plan: Certified/Licensed |
Pay Range: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule |
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Last Updated: 03/10/2025 |
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JOB SUMMARY: Collaborate with school personnel and parents/guardians to design and implement assistive technology that will provide maximum interaction between students and their environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The subsequent duties outline the fundamental operations of the position and exemplify the nature of the tasks carried out. They do not encompass a comprehensive inventory of the obligations and responsibilities fulfilled in this role. The approximation of frequencies and time allocation percentages are flexible and subject to the requirements of the organization. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
| Job Task Descriptions | Frequency | Percentage of Time | |
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Collaborates with school personnel and parents to design and implement an augmentative communication system that will provide maximum interaction between students and their environment |
Daily | 20% |
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Maintains strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles, evidence-based practice and research related to special education students of all levels and abilities. |
Daily | 20% |
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Works itinerantly throughout the school district and supports special education students and staff in a variety of school settings |
Daily | 20% |
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Participates on the multidisciplinary Assistive Technology Team and attend team meetings. |
Daily | 10% |
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Collaborates with school personnel and parents to develop appropriate progress monitoring and data collection tools based on individual student goals |
Daily | 5% |
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Provides orientation and training of technology to students, staff, and family when needed |
Weekly | 10% |
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Collaborates with school personnel and parents to develop long-range plans for individual student use of augmentative communication systems |
Weekly | 5% |
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Documents and maintains service delivery logs and submits paperwork for Medicaid billing |
Monthly | 5% |
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Perform other duties as assigned or requested. |
Daily | 5% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum prerequisites of formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other criteria that a candidate must fulfill to be considered for a position. It is essential that certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, and trainings are fulfilled, valid, and not expired.
- Criminal background check and fingerprinting required
- Master's degree
- Three (3) years of professional work experience
- Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Service Provider license
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) licensure
- Colorado driver license
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, mental functions, cognitive capacities, and work environment factors required to perform a position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
- Primarily works indoors
- Typically a moderate noise level
- Work location is subject to change to meet the requirements of the organization
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Formal education, professional work experience, certifications, licenses, endorsements, designations, trainings, and other qualifications relevant to the position that are strongly preferred but not mandatory for a candidate to be considered.
- Experience working in the public sector
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
