Speech Language Pathologist (.60 FTE)

Mounds View Public Schools; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Mounds View Public Schools in Minnesota is seeking a part-time Speech Language Pathologist (0.60 FTE) for 186 duty days. Start date ASAP. Pay steps and lanes per teacher labor agreement; benefits include medical, dental, life insurance.

Requires MN license as SLP and Masters degree. Responsibilities include evaluating, IEPs, collaboration with staff, data collection, third-party billing, FERPA confidentiality, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Valid MN teaching license as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Masters degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in K-12 education preferred.
• Knowledge of special education due process procedures.
• Experience with third party billing in schools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and identify communication disorders; participate in eligibility decisions; support evaluation plans and reports.
• Serve as case manager; develop IEPs; facilitate IEP meetings; inform guardians of rights; share progress reports.
• Maintain confidentiality per FERPA.
• Provide direct instruction to remediate communication disorders and support IEP goals.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to integrate speech goals.
• Provide supervision to paraprofessionals implementing IEP goals.
• Maintain data to monitor progress.
• Advocate for needs of children with communication disorders.
• Stay current with state rules and best practices in special education.
• Collaborate with IEP case managers and related service providers.
• Know technology strategies/equipment for students; assist teachers when needed.
• Inquire and bill third parties when parents consent for district billing.
• Collaborate with outside agencies providing services.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, and administration.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Special education due process

Experience in schools

Communication disorders

Third-party billing

Computer proficiency

Multidisciplinary team

Excellent communication

Education

Masters degree

MN SLP licensure

Job description

Position: Speech Language Pathologist

Work Schedule: Part-time, .60 FTE, 186 duty days

Start Date: ASAP

Pay: Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement

Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in teacher summary of benefits

Required Qualifications

• Valid MN teaching license as a Speech Language Pathologist
• Masters degree or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of special education due process procedures
• Experience working in schools
• Experience working with students with Communication Disorders
• Experience with third party billing (in the schools)
• Computer proficiency
• Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Adhere to due process guidelines using district recommended methods and instruments to: evaluate and identify the communication disorders of students; participate in team decisions regarding eligibility; and facilitate evaluation plans and reports.
• Serve as case manager for appropriate students by: developing and maintaining IEPs; facilitating IEP meetings, providing parents and/or guardians with Rights and Procedural Safeguards information and notification of team meetings in a timely manner; and develop and share progress reports with parents.
• Maintain and promote confidentiality per data privacy and FERPA legislation.
• Provide direct instruction to students to remediate their communication disorders or to provide them with an alternate means of communicating and to assist them in attaining their IEP goals.
• Collaborate with general education teachers to plan and implement curriculum, when related to speech and language goals.
• Provide job performance feedback to, direct the work of, and support the paraprofessionals in the implementation of the students' IEP goals.
• Maintain data as required to monitor and evaluate student progress.
• Advocate for the needs of the child with communication disorders.
• Participate in relevant staff development opportunities, be knowledgeable about current promising practices in the field of communication disorders, and stay current with state rules and regulations governing special education.
• Collaborate with IEP case managers and other related service providers.
• Possess knowledge of technology strategies/equipment available to students and, when needed, provide strategy information to general education teachers.
• Inquire and bill third parties when parents agree to allow the district to bill their insurance company or medical assistance when needed.
• Collaborate with outside agencies providing services for students and families.
• Communicate effectively and positively with staff, students, parents, and administration.
• Other related duties as assigned.