Speech Language Pathologist - SY2526

Speech Language Pathologist

District SY25/26

The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: Cultivating caring creative and courageous people. Join the journey.

The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:

• Value different cultures;
• Engage with the community;
• Communicate effectively;
• Think creatively;
• Skillfully solve problems; and
• Achieve at their highest academic intellectual and personal potential.

The Burlington School District is seeking a passionate and energetic Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our school committed to high levels of achievement of all students at. This position requires working with a caseload of students with language development needs from diverse backgrounds. Planning and providing speechlanguage pathology services to students with speech voice or language disorders. Additionally assessing students and providing therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with students ability to derive full benefit from the educational program. Applicants must be dedicated to the belief and desire for the inclusion of all students and eager to be a member of a high energy fastpaced dedicated team as well as individual student teams in support of student success for all.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Job Requirements:

• Licensed or eligible for Vermont Educators License.
• Endorsement in Speech Language Pathology 84 or eligible for Vermont Provisional License.
• Clinical SLP License from the VT Office of Professional Regulations
• Currently qualified or eligible for CCC.
• CF Candidates are also encouraged to apply. Supervision is available.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in effectively working with and casemanaging up to 40 students with a variety of speech and language needs in oneonone and small group settings.
• Ability to diagnose and assess language development needs of 3035 other students per year.
• Experience supporting students with social cognition behavioral and social emotional needs.

• Training and/or experience working with students that access augmentative and alternative

  communication (AAC)

• Current knowledge and experience with Speech and Language assessments and determining eligibility according to the state level special education regulations and IDEA.
• Experience training and supervising paraeducators providing support services to special needs students.
• Experience in planning leading and managing large and potentially complex IEP meetings with students parents teachers outside agencies community mentors and other support people.
• Understanding of Cultural Competency (as explained through Essay 1 on SchoolSpring).
• Knowledge of best practices regarding frameworks of student behavioral support.

Preferred Attributes:

• Training and/or experience with English Language Learners.
• Experience in a professional/teaching learning community; experience in coteaching/collaborating with other educators.
• Evidence of studentcentered learning approaches including personalizing instruction and supporting students meeting core proficiencies
• Training and/or experience in neurodiversityaffirming practices.
• Ongoing educational post graduate coursework in education or subject area including diversity equity and inclusion.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. The inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. For a full Job Description please

Include but may not be limited to:

• FacetoFace contact
• Noise Levels
• Verbal contact with others
• Judgment/decision making
• Inside air conditioning and heat

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS:

• SALARY:As per theMaster Agreementbetween the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a salaried position paidBiWeekly with a lump sum payment for the summer period.
• SCHOOL YEAR:10 months 187 workdays (based on start date) 7.75 per day/38.75 per week
• BENEFITS:Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start day.BSD Benefits!
• PAID TIME:Sick Time / Personal TimeAs per theMaster Agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Applications from women veterans individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged.

The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.