Speech Language Pathologist-Ancillary Position

The speech language pathologist (SLP) performs screenings, assesses student condition, and designs therapy and treatment plans to help the student develop necessary speech skills that help individual students derive full benefit from the district’s educational services. The SLP should be caring and knowledgeable about speech-related conditions and therapies.

Licensure Requirements: Must hold a NMPED Speech Language Pathologist K-12 License or a valid Speech Language Pathologist license issued by the New Mexico Speech Language Pathology & Audiology Board and be able to obtain the PED license.  

The position is open until filled.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Display a desire to work with students.
2. Serve as a role model.
3. Work as a member of a team.
4. Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
5. Demonstrate ethical behavior.
6. Engage in self-development.
7. Adhere to confidentiality laws and regulations.
8. Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
9. Support the value of an education
10. Support the philosophy and mission of Portales Municipal School District.
11. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
12. Other tasks as may be deemed appropriate and necessary by the immediate supervisor and/or the superintendent.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
2. Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
3. Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments.
4. Provide screening to identify students with speech/language impairments at regular intervals and at specified levels.
5. Assist in proper referrals of students and families to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
6. Develop appropriate Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to meet students’ needs and to correct existing speech or language impairments.
7. Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy through suggestions for the students’ daily activities.
8. Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
9. Provide in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and staff concerning speech/language improvement.
10. Keep thorough, ongoing records for the individual student receiving speech/language services.
11. Maintain lists of referred, screened, and eligible students and a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
12. Compile case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate.
13. Assume primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
14. Complete all required paperwork, including but not limited to: IEP goals/objectives, evaluations, caseload reports, and Medicaid billing.

Physical Requirements: 

Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 lbs), reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.

Safety/Health and Other Requirements:

1. Knowledgeable of universal hygiene precautions
2. An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Portales Municipal Schools. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check.

Equipment/Material Handled:

Must have the knowledge and ability to operate all multimedia equipment, including current technology. 

Work Environment:

Must work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality.  Interruptions of work are routine.  Flexibility and patience are required.  Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.  After-hours work may be required. 

Portales Municipal Schools are located in the City of Portales, which has a population of about 12,000. The area's economy is based primarily on agriculture. Portales is the home of Eastern New Mexico University and is less than 20 miles from Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, NM.

The Portales Municipal School District consists of six grade-level schools. This means that each school, except the high school, consists of two grade levels and is not community-based. Portales High School houses grades 9-12, while Brown Early Childhood Center is grades PK-K; James Elementary is 1st and 2nd grade; Valencia Elementary consists of grades 3rd and 4th; Lindsey/Steiner Elementary is grades 5th and 6th; and Portales Junior High is the home of 7th and

Salary : $70,535 - $86,800