1240 Speech-Language Pathologist (Early Childhood) Cherokee, Sioux, and OBrien Counties

Posting # 1240 Posting date: May 14, 2025 Posting closes: Interviews begin the week of May 26, with applications being accepted until the position is filled Location: Cherokee, Sioux, and O'Brien Counties Region: East Overview Northwest AEA provides visionary leadership and quality, student-centered services through relationships with families, schools, and communities. In short, our focus can be summed up in these four words: Inspiring Learning. Changing Lives. Our vision is to be the first contact for timely and ongoing support to improve the performance outcomes and well-being of all learners. About the Agency Northwest AEA provides special education and school improvement services to 34 public school districts and 32 accredited, non-public schools. The agency serves 45,000 students and more than 5000 educators in a 10-county area of Northwest Iowa (Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, Cherokee, Woodbury, Ida, Monona, and Crawford). Our headquarters is located at 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, with regional offices in Cherokee, Denison, Le Mars, Onawa, and Sioux Center. Why Northwest AEA? Our vision, mission, and anchors guide our actions. Staff at Northwest AEA believe that what they do inspires learning and leads to changed lives for the students, staff, and families we serve. Our work is anchored in building positive, professional relationships with stakeholders and with one another. We embrace responsiveness in how we serve so that students, staff, and families can see improved results. JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary In partnership with educators, families, and communities, this role integrates the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to provide comprehensive services to learners aged birth to 21 with communication needs impacting their education and social interactions. The SLP partners with educators, families, and communities, delivering direct services, consultation, coaching, and training. Responsibilities include completing Child Find tasks to determine eligibility for Special Education, assessing learner communication skills, developing and implementing evidence-based intervention plans addressing language, articulation, fluency, and voice disorders, and ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines. The SLP fosters positive learning environments and promotes learner success within the educational setting. Working within the agency's educational framework, the speech language pathologist fosters positive learning environments, ensures compliance with state and federal guidelines, and enhances the overall success of learners. Provide support to ensure educational success for learners age birth to 21. Qualifications Education: Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution. Licensure: Iowa Bureau of Educational Examiners (Iowa BoEE) B-21 Speech-Language Pathologist license or Iowa Department of Public Health Speech-Language Pathologist (including temporary) license and an Iowa BoEE Statement of Professional Recognition (SPR). Certification: ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is encouraged; however, not required. Essential Functions Consultation, Collaboration, and Coaching: Serve as a liaison among AEA team members, school staff, families, and community organizations to enhance learner outcomes. Collaborate with school teams to develop and evaluate intervention strategies within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Provide consultation to staff on communication development and the impact of communication disorders on learning and social-emotional development. Assessment and Intervention: Complete comprehensive evaluations to determine eligibility for Early ACCESS or special education services and develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) or Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Provide direct therapy, collaborate in designing intervention plans, and monitor progress for learners with communication disorders, including articulation, language, fluency, and voice. Utilize research-based practices to create and implement individualized instruction and monitor effectiveness through data collection. Instructional Support : Use data to inform instructional strategies, measure progress, and refine interventions. Support school teams in collecting and analyzing data for academic and behavioral improvement in special education. Provide individualized training about students for teachers, staff, and families on communication strategies and best practices for supporting the learner with speech-language needs. Compliance and Documentation: Ensure confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and HIPAA regulations. Maintain accurate and timely records of assessments, interventions, and progress monitoring in compliance with state, federal, and agency policies. Participate actively in eligibility meetings, IFSP/IEP meetings, and reevaluations to support data-based decision-making and goal alignment. Utilize consistent organization and workload planning to ensure efficient use of time and resources. Effectively prioritize tasks, manage workload to meet deadlines, and progress monitor learner outcomes/goals within established timelines. Implement and maintain systematic progress monitoring procedures, accurately collecting data, and generating timely reports. Professional Development: Participate in internal and external (as directed) professional learning activities to stay current with trends and evidence-based practices. Click here for salary schedule. A transfer shall be considered a change in an employee's assigned region (East, North, West) within the same job role (ECSE SLP) in another region. If you are interested in making a transfer request, contact Sherri Wing ( ... ) for transfer request application. If you are not currently serving in this role (ECSE SLP) but want to be considered for a role change to this position, please contact Sherri Wing ( ... ) for the role change application. It is the policy of Northwest Area Education Agency not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact Jerome Schaefer, Equity Coordinator, 5800 Discovery Blvd., Sioux City, Iowa, 51111, ....