Speech Language Pathologist (0.5 FTE)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Huron Valley Schools is seeking an enthusiastic and positive speech and language practitioner. Must be in alignment with best practices for providing services. This professional will need to be a highly collaborative employee working with a broad range of service providers and staff and be an effective communicator in using both verbal and written skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Michigan Speech-Language Pathology License and American Speech Language HearingAssociation CCC

• Highly-developed interpersonal communication group facilitation organization planning scheduling technology and time management skills

• Experience and knowledge of children and youth from early intervention through adult transitionage

• Knowledge of the workings of a school environment including an understanding of the state andfederal rules and regulations governing special education Michigan Academic Standards districtcurriculum and specially designed instruction

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• To effectively provide services to students on an Individualized Family Service Plan within their natural home environment

• To work a balanced work-year calendar

• To provide services to speech and language eligible students

• To write IEPs and goals and objectives for existing IEPs

• To provide education to staff families and colleagues about best practices within speech and language

• To effectively evaluate students in determining eligibility of services

• To progress monitor student growth to ensure only eligible students are on an IEP

• To provide intentional Tier II interventions as a means to intervene early and coach across the environment

• To collaborate with speech and language cohort to ensure consistency in practice and use of best practices

• To be a member of the Building Education Support Team (BEST) as a means to support the MTSS structure and proactive interventions

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Masters Degree or higher.

LANGUAGE MATHEMATICAL AND REASONING SKILLS: Ability to speak and writeeffectively. Ability to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations. Ability to carry out instructionsfurnished in written or oral format and deal with problems involving several concrete variables instandardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must bemet by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit talk or hear. Theemployee is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision abilitiesrequired by this job include close vision and ability to adjust and focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative ofthose an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
METHOD OF APPLICATION

Apply on-line at

A cover letter is required in order to be considered for this position and should be attached as the firstpage of your resume. The cover letter should outline skills and experience that directly relate to thequalifications for the position.

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Lori Lowe

Executive Assistant to the Chief Human Resources Officer

2390 South Milford Rd. Highland MI 48357

248.684.8293 (TELEPHONE) 248.684.8266 (FAX)

E-MAIL:

Jeanette Wenger Chief Human Resource compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title II the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 it is the policy of the Huron Valley School district that no person shall on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex age disability height weight or marital status be excluded from participation in be denied benefits of or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment.