Substitute - Speech Language Pathologist

Douglas County School District

1d•$90 - $190•Onsite

About The Position

Speech-Language Pathologists in the Douglas County School District serve students entitled to special education services across all levels (PK-21) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention. Candidates must have demonstrated knowledge and of speech language and social language development, behavior management within the context of the general education and special education classroom, consultation, and developmental needs of school aged children and adolescents. Additionally, candidates are responsible for assessing and providing research based intervention to students with a suspected speech language impairment. The SLP must work collaboratively to design Individual Education Programs that implement evidenced based differentiated and innovative instruction aligned to the Guaranteed Viable Curriculum (GVCs) to support academic growth, positive social relationships, functional communication, and positive behavior for learning to promote educational access. Further, applicants should have demonstrated effective case management skills; effective written and oral communication skills; the ability to establish and maintain effective cooperative relationships with school personnel, students, and parents; demonstrated understanding and empathy necessary for working with students and their families; demonstrated ability and desire to function as a team member.

Requirements

A minimum of a Masters in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Science Disorders from an accredited college.
Colorado School Speech Language Pathologist License.
Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Responsibilities

Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned
Plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences and establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
Utilize technology and integrate the use of technology to provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities, instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, observe, evaluate, encourage and provide feedback on student's performance and development.
Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures, maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary.