Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our school district’s special services team. The SLP will support students with communication disorders that impact their educational performance, collaborating closely with educators, families, and other specialists to ensure student success.

Reports to : Director of Special Programs

Responsibilities:

• provide speech and language therapy services to students with a variety of communication disorders.
• Conduct assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for services.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in collaboration with educators and families.
• Provide direct therapy services to students in individual or small group settings.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of services, progress, and compliance activities.
• Adhere to all applicable state and federal laws, including IDEA and Section 504 regulations.
• Monitor student progress and adjust interventions as needed.
• Participate in IEP meetings and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Consult with teachers, staff, and families to support students’ language development and classroom success.
• Maintain professional ethics and confidentiality in all interactions.
• Maintain and submit monthly Medicaid records for those students eligible for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may be determined.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders.
• Valid Washington State ESA Certification as a School Speech and Language Pathologist
• Experience working in a school setting is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.

Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.

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

Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.

**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**

For employee benefits and salaries please see our district website at:

Columbia School District #400 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Officer, Jay Aune, 787 Maple Street, Burbank, WA 99323, ..., ... , ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, Mike Taylor, 835 Maple Street, Burbank, WA 99323, ..., ... and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, Jillian Robillard, 977 Maple Street, Burbank, WA 99323, ..., Jillian.Robillard @csd400.org .