Speech Language Pathologist

Purpose Statement

The SLP will provide speech, language, hearing and augmentative communication services for individuals and small groups in developmental and remedial models; consult with parents and teachers of children with communication disabilities; provide consultation and related services for students needing accommodations in school settings.

• Manage and organize the specialized materials, equipment and environment essential to the speech and language program.
• Provide educationally related communication intervention for students disabled by disorders of language, speech or hearing in a variety of settings as appropriate.
• Assess speech and language skills of students suspected of having a communication disorder and consult with teachers in developing IEP goals and objectives.
• Provide resources, modeling strategies and training to other team members in communication interventions.
• Communicate regularly the results of individual student assessment and progress with involved school staff (special and general education), parents and where appropriate the students.
• Design and implement in-class interventions (small groups, large groups and/or individual).
• Increase knowledge/skills related to communication intervention in the schools through participation in continuing education and in-service opportunities.
• Work effectively as a team member (i.e. multidisciplinary team, IEP committee, integrative classroom team, etc.) in various settings.

Reports to the Director of Special Education and building administrators as appropriate.

• Valid Washington State ESA certification in Speech Language Pathology.
• Master’s degree in Communication Speech/Language Pathology.

• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the district.
• Knowledge of SEL practices and approaches.
• Knowledge of theory and content in the speech and language field and in the area of assistive technology.
• Experience and training in diagnosis and therapeutic intervention of articulation, expressive and receptive language, fluency, and voice with students ages 3-21.
• Working knowledge of strategies and accommodations to support students in inclusion settings.
• Knowledge and/or experience with different languages, language development and cultural diversity.
• Experience with a variety of diagnostic instruments appropriate for students.
• Skill and experience working with students who use augmentative and adaptive communication strategies and devices.
• Experience in writing Individual Education Programs (IEPs), including working knowledge of social and behavioral language goals, specific task analysis skills, and ability to write measurable annual goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of learning and behavioral needs of students.
• Demonstrated successful experience developing programs of prevention, instruction, remediation and/or evaluation, in implementing in-class service delivery, and providing direct educationally related services in areas of speech and language.
• Demonstrated strength in working on a building special services team which includes general and special education staff, parents, students and community agencies.
• Experience and/or training with cultural, ethnic, language and learning diversity is desired.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

• Must maintain all licenses and certifications as a condition of continued employment.
• Valid Washington State driver’s License and access to personal transportation.
• Completed employment application/background check.
• Must complete Walla Walla Public Schools Risk Management and Bloodborne Pathogens Training upon hire.

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The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

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