Speech Language Pathologist

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.
• 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.
• Knowledge and skills in the subject area of speech-language pathology and related areas (e.g. literacy)
• 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.

• Demonstrated ability to implement and follow through on simultaneous projects and tasks

• Knowledge of current research base across a range of disorders changing trends and best practices in the field of speech and language pathology and ability to put this learning into action in the schools

• Knowledge and/or experience with integrating technology into the learning process

• Provide school-based direct consultative and indirect speech and language services that are culturally responsive educationally appropriate engaging and grounded in evidence-based practices using flexible service delivery models aligned to individual student needs.

• Conduct speech and language evaluations and reevaluations in accordance with state and federal regulations documenting the presence or absence of a delay its educational impact eligibility for special education and student progress while maintaining accurate case records and required documentation.

• Collaborate with families general and special education teachers administrators and other professionals to support students in the least restrictive environment including classroom observation curriculum analysis instructional problem-solving and intervention planning.

• Participate in and facilitate IEP and MET meetings; support augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems; provide staff training and consultation; and contribute to building-level and district-wide initiatives including MTSS when approved by administration.

• Use data to guide prevention intervention evaluation and program improvement; communicate student progress toward IEP goals regularly; and maintain appropriate professional credentials including state licensure and ASHA certification (CCC-SLP) through ongoing professional learning.

• Ability to build professional and collegial relations with staff and parents

• Ability and desire to adapt learn and grow as an educator

• Regular and reliable attendance

• Other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• To be present at the assigned work site to perform required duties

• To manage stressful situations in a professional and effective manner

• To lead and manage groups of individuals including students and staff

• To communicate clearly and effectively with students families and colleagues

• To build and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment

• To meet the physical demands of the position including walking kneeling sitting on the floor rising from the floor bending and lifting up to 20 pounds

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.