Substitute - Speech Language Pathologist

Moses Lake School District 161 • Moses Lake, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Speech-Language Pathologist provides comprehensive speech and language therapy services to pre-kindergarten through high school students in a school district. The role assesses, diagnoses, and treats communication disorders and difficulties to help students communicate effectively and succeed academically. The position serves children of various ages and disabilities and requires travel to different school sites within the district.

The SLP works with students, families, education teams, medical and community agencies, and district staff. Responsibilities include evaluating communication needs, developing treatment plans and recommendations for individualized education programs (IEPs), providing therapy and consultation, organizing a caseload, documenting evaluation results and third-party billing activities, and supporting compliance with applicable mandates. The role requires professional communication, collaboration, confidentiality, and knowledge of due process and laws relating to children with disabilities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or equivalent.
• Current Washington ESA certification or ability to obtain it.
• Experience with interventions addressing the communication needs of a variety of students and disabilities.
• Ability to continue professional development.
• Ability to organize and perform job responsibilities efficiently and independently without close supervision, with strict attention to detail.
• Ability to speak, read, and follow written or verbal communications.
• Ability to practice effective safety and security within individual work routines.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive customer relations with staff and service providers.
• Ability to collaborate with district staff and promote teamwork.
• Ability to follow ethical and professional standards of conduct, including confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to relate effectively with parents, staff, students, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community.
• Ability to perform job responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of due process and state and federal laws relating to children with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse children and families.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate communication problems, including receptive-expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, neuromuscular, and non-vocal communication needs.
• Document evaluation results and explain how communication disorders affect students’ educational performance.
• Identify student needs, prepare treatment plans, and make recommendations regarding interventions and individualized education programs (IEPs).
• Provide speech and language therapy to students with communication disorders in regular and special education classrooms.
• Provide informational and consultative services about managing communication disorders to students, education teams, families, related medical agencies, and community agencies.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues and contribute as an active member of educational teams.
• Organize caseloads and document third-party billing activities.
• Complete activities supporting compliance with federal, state, and local mandates.
• Travel to different school sites within the district.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level