Speech Language Pathologist

Start Date: As agreed upon for the  School Year

Position Type: Full-time

Location: District-wide

Salary: Pay for this position is determined by the 177-Day Special Services Licensed Salary Schedule and based on education and experience $63,617 - $91,991.

Benefits Include: Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, as well as other optional benefit elections. Longevity and professional development incentives. Preschool options available for employees with children. Paid Parental Leave. College reimbursements for staff attending college courses.

Purpose of the Job: The Speech Language Pathologist assesses, diagnoses, treats, and helps to prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students that strengthen connections between home and school.

Education: Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology

Experience: Minimum of 5 years in education preferred

Licenses/Certificates: Must hold a valid Colorado Special Services License properly endorsed for proposed assignment or be willing to enroll and complete an approved program from an accepted institution of higher education. Must hold a valid Colorado Driver’s License.

• Ability to work cooperatively in a school atmosphere with staff members, students and the public.
• Ability to effectively read, write, speak and listen to comply with directions and instructions to complete tasks and establish priorities.
• Integrity, trust and work ethic to be able to work with little supervision.
• Competent understanding of technology to perform the job.
• Must pass pre-employment physical
• Ability to perform light lifting and moving of product (up to 50lbs)
• Implements appropriate physical and technical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of district data.
• Maintains good security practices with passwords and accounts to the various district systems and applications.
• Reports actual or suspected breaches in the confidentiality, integrity or availability of district data to appropriate district personnel.
• Follows all board policies for acceptable use of district technology.
• Model the District's Mission and Belief Statements.
• Other duties as assigned

Special Services Providers (SSPs) are held to high expectations for their performance to ensure the success of the individual and the District in serving students and the community. SSPs are held to the District’s Licensed Personnel Performance Evaluation System that consists of the State’s Quality Standards, elements, and performance indicators which point to fulfillment of the SSP responsibility. A special service provider demonstrated effectiveness is based on the following standards:

Quality Standard I: Special Services Providers demonstrate mastery of and expertise in the domain for which they are responsible

Quality Standard II: Special Services Providers support or establish safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments for a diverse population of students.

Quality Standard III: Special Services Providers plan and deliver effective services in an environment that facilitates learning for their students.

Quality Standard IV: Special Services Providers demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership.

In addition, as a member of the Special Services team, the Speech Language Pathologist provides more specific services for students with disabilities: