AVAILABLE NOW: Speech Language Pathologist

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

The speech-language pathologist provides educational services to students with communication disorders. In addition to providing speech-language services, they may serve as service coordinator to children and families when deemed appropriate.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
• Professional Service License or Statement of Professional Recognition
• Iowa Department of Public Health license
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Certificate of Clinical Competence or actively pursuing (to be obtained within 2 years of hire)

Responsibilities

• Conduct communication screenings, assessments, and evaluations for students who may have communication deficits.
• Analyze test results; determine eligibility for entitlement for communication services; provide instructional services using various instructional strategies, tools, and techniques.
• Develop and guide school staff as they implement speech-language interventions.
• Develop and implement Individualized Education Programs forstudents.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams throughout the child find and IEP processes in order to meet student educational needs.
• Keep documentation for each child who has awritten communication goal on an IEP and/or who receives consultative support and monitor for educational change.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time