Speech-Language Pathologist at Patrick Lynch Elementary School

LOCATION: Patrick Lynch Elementary School

FTE: 1.0

WORK HOURS:  7:30am- 3:30pm 

CONTRACT DAYS: 192

START DATE: August 26, 2024

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open Until Filled

Seeking team oriented and student outcome focused Speech-Language Pathologist.  Special Education Records Managers to support building Special Ed Teams. Great benefits!  Positions are eligible to be placed at the MA 45 salary schedule for those who have a Masters degree requiring 60 credit hours (90 trimester hours) and a $2,000.00 annual stipend.

Job Purpose Statement/s:  The position of Speech-Language Pathologist is for the purpose/s of assessing students with communication disorders that interfere with their ability to derive full benefit from the district’s educational program and to provide/develop programs of support and correction.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
• Make necessary speech and language evaluations and hearing screenings as requested by teachers, principals, or parents.
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments.
• Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community, as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate individualized treatment programs to meet students’ existing communication needs.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members.
• Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families, when appropriate, and consults regarding the individual child’s progress.
• Compile case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate.
• Keep thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services and prepares pertinent reports.
• Keep abreast of laws, rules, policies, and trends regarding students with communication disorders.
• Become familiar with and uphold the enforcement of school rules, administrative regulations, and Board Policy.
• Assure primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
• Conduct, participate in, and/or contribute to IEP, multidisciplinary team, and placement team meetings.
• Attend staff meetings and serves on committees, as requested.

Other Job Functions:

• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements – Qualifications:

• Experience Preferred: Prior job related experience.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to apply assessment instruments, interpret assessment results and prescribe plan of action for support and correction.

Knowledge of assessment instruments and their application, relevant education codes, state and district policies.

Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, complete a case study and develop an individual education plan, be flexible, work under time constraints, work effectively with staff, parents, students and community, work independently.  Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/visual accommodation.

Ability to speak a second language preferred. 

• Licenses, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:  Oregon Board or TSPC License, ASHA preferred and Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.

Terms of Employment: 192 days per year.  Salary to be established by collective bargaining agreement.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated each year in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Licensed Staff.

Salary : $50,046 - $100,092