Speech Language Pathologist - District-Wide

Cherry Creek Schools • Denver, CO

5d

About The Position

The Speech Language Pathologist assesses students and provides intervention to promote student success and achievement. The role supports an exemplary educational program and develops positive relationships with school and community stakeholders. The position serves students with communication disorders that affect academic achievement or social functioning, monitors progress toward IEP goals, and uses differentiated service models to address a range of student communication needs. The Speech Language Pathologist collaborates with students, families, teachers, staff, special education teams, and administrators, and participates in professional learning communities. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and reports to a Principal or designee.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• Student teaching, practicum, or internship experience that meets or exceeds Colorado requirements.
• Valid Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License with Speech/Language Pathologist endorsement or license.
• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) account; provide account information to the Office of Human Resources and the District.
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required.
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment, such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, and email.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Basic organizational skills.
• Intermediate verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills.
• Ability to support programs designed to increase student achievement.
• Ability to take leadership in developing and communicating programs and curriculum.
• Ability and desire to work as a team member.
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Ability to serve as a role model and an innovative, creative learner who stays current with instructional practice and pedagogy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the public sector.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Racially conscious and culturally competent, with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in using technology.

Responsibilities

• Assess students and provide intervention for communication disorders affecting achievement or social functioning, including articulation, receptive and expressive language, auditory processing, fluency, voice, written language, and literacy; monitor progress toward IEP goals.
• Use diagnostic assessment practices to distinguish language difference from language disorder for Multilingual Learners.
• Apply knowledge of content areas, teaching methods, learning styles, and educational research related to special education students across levels and abilities.
• Use classroom management, communication, organization, and planning skills.
• Collaborate with students, teachers, staff, special education teams, parents, and administrators to solve problems.
• Support and participate in a professional learning community to improve achievement and differentiate instruction.
• Provide differentiated interventions, including small-group and individual services, co-teaching, push-in, and trans-disciplinary models, for students with varied communication needs and related disabilities.
• Use knowledge of phonemic awareness and literacy interventions, including multisensory reading and reading comprehension.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time