Speech Language Pathologist

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Speech Language Pathologist

Date Posted:

1/13/2025

Location:

Both schools

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/specialty 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.