Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP)
**$5,000 signing bonus provided**

Position Location: Rush City Public Schools and North Branch Area Public Schools

Position Purpose:
The Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP) provides early intervention services to school-aged children with disabilities. In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, this SLP will partner with and be a resource to families to help produce the best possible developmental outcomes for their infants and toddlers in the most natural learning environment.

Essential Duties:

• Identification, Screening and Evaluation
  • Assist in the completion of screenings
  • Complete multi-disciplinary team evaluations and assessments (as deemed appropriate by screening results, medical records, or evaluation team decision) to determine strengths and educational needs for each child
  • Synthesize assessment data and evaluation results to make eligibility determinations set forth by the state of Minnesota
• Service Delivery
  • Provide direct and indirect speech/language services to school-aged chidlren as specified within each learner’s Individual Education Program (IEP) throughout the school year.
  • Prepare and maintain an efficient schedule for delivery of all early intervention responsibilities
  • Assure compliance with special education procedural requirements and due process timelines
  • Prepare individual program plans, periodic reviews and progress reports according to due process guidelines
  • Determine developmentally appropriate materials, assessment tools, and/or adapted equipment for use with students
  • Assist in ordering materials and diagnostic tools
  • Facilitate accommodations and modifications to materials, assistive technology, and the home environment
• Curriculum and Instruction
  • Provide input on curriculum and instruction development, selection, and implementation as requested
  • Assist in the development and procurement of accessible materials, as needed
• Consultation and Collaboration
  • Act an IEP case manager and/or and work cooperatively on IEP teams with special education personnel, families and other service providers
  • Work collaboratively with member districts to ensure smooth transitions into district programming
  • Identify community resources and assist families to access resources
• Professional Learning
  • Actively participate in relevant committees, as well as other regional or state professional learning opportunities
  • Provide training and consultation regarding augmentative/alternative communication, articulation, language, voice, and fluency, as needed.
• Other Duties
  • Performs other duties as assigned