Speech Pathologist

Kentwood Public Schools; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kentwood Public Schools seeks a licensed Speech Pathologist to support students in grades K–12. The role focuses on identification, placement, and service delivery for speech and language needs within a collaborative school environment.

You will work with teachers, parents and administrators to develop plans, track progress and communicate effectively about student outcomes. Prior experience in education settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed Speech Pathologist with ASHA certification.
• Knowledge of Michigan Special Education Rules and Regulations.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with identification and placement of exceptional students.
• Coordinate with administrators and staff to ascertain individual abilities and needs.
• Attend PPT meetings as needed for students with special needs.
• Serve as resource on speech issues and conduct in-service programs.
• Assist with dropout prevention efforts.
• Provide support to students to foster growth, self-understanding and maturity.
• Maintain records and share student information as required by law.
• Manage a large caseload with strong organizational skills.
• Travel to district buildings and meetings as required.

Skills

ASHA certification

Speech pathology

Communication

Differentiated instruction

Record-keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Job description

Position: Speech Pathologist (Grades K -12)

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Director of Special Education, to assist students, teachers and parents in enabling students to derive the fullest potential educational experience from school by promoting positive self esteem and resilience, and providing suggested methods and plans for overcoming speech issues.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Assists with the identification and placement of all types of exceptional students.
• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with psychological services.
• Attends PPT meetings as needed for students with special needs.
• Serves as a resource and consultant on speech issues, conducts in-service programs as requested.
• Assists with the school district's dropout prevention efforts.
• Serves as ready resource to students to provide support that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Strong organizational skills to manage a large caseload.
• Ability to track and document service provision on a daily basis.
• Regular, reliable and punctual attendance

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification, etc., and current developments in child psychology.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to work in an economically, culturally and racially diverse environment.

Physical And Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

• Ada Requirements: The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described 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.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a quiet or noisy environment), taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate.
• Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Qualifications Profile

• Licensed Speech Pathologist with ASHA certification.
• Knowledge of Michigan Special Education Rules and Regulations Service provision and eligibility criteria.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

Education

Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

Experience

Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.

FLSA Status

Exempt

Kentwood Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status in its employment decisions or the provision of services.