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Assignment Location: Various Dakota County, MN locations serving students in ISD 917’s Special Education Programs Hours per Week: 20.0 Schedule: Following school calendar as assigned Anticipated Start Date: August 24, 2017 POSITION OVERVIEW: Under the general supervision of the assistant director/principal, our speech language pathologists evaluate the speech and language needs for students, develop individual education plans (IEPs), recommend education plans, maintain records and paperwork, and related work as assigned to identified students in their assigned schools within Dakota County. Professionalism, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach are essential when working with students receiving special education services to ensure their safety and growth and in order to help them understand and exhibit appropriate behaviors at school and in the community. A speech language pathologist is part of a team environment, where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key to the success of the team and the success of the students. The speech language pathologist role is performed following District policy and State/Federal Laws. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provide direct and indirect speech and language services to identified students in member district schools and in ISD 917’s Setting IV Special Education programs. * Complete speech and language assessments, re-evaluations, and reports and design appropriate intervention programs which meet students’ needs. * Assist with developing student Individualized Education Plan (IEP); assists case manager in establishing students’ goals and objectives; completes appropriate components of a student’s IEP. * Collaborate with classroom teachers and other staff through consultation and by development of instructional activities to meet the students’ speech and/or language needs in the classroom, home, and community environments. * Observe students in various educational environments and provide recommendations; adapt and/or modify materials; collect data to evaluate student progress. * Provide direct therapy in areas of pragmatic, expressive and receptive language, fluency, articulation and voice deficits and augmentative and/or alternative communication. * Provide indirect services through teacher consultation and evaluation review. * Assist with third party billing. * Comply with school board policies and administrative practices, including those procedures outlined in the Special Education Staff and Parent Handbooks. * Help to maintain safety of all students and the environment. * Attend various meetings and committees; participate in training/in-service as assigned, in accordance to the contract. * Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

The SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288-06 has a full time opening for a Special Education teacher for the FY17-18 school year. This position is located at our Main Campus building in Chaska, Minnesota, working with students who have emotional behavioral disorders.

– Providedirectinstruction to students in the areas of speech and communication as outlined intheir IEPs. – Consult with other staff members on the successful implementation of communication strategies and assistive devices within the educational setting. – Complete speech/communication assessment on identified students. – Complete the written documents related to speech services (IEPs, Evaluation Reports, Progress Reports, etc.). – Attend and sometimes facilitate IEP meetings for assigned students. – Provide case management services for assigned students.

Location/Program Description: The person hired for this position will provide Special Education services and case management to students in two unique programs; Saints Academy and Saints Online. Saints Academy is a small community based alternative program for students in grades 9-12 who, for a variety of reasons, are not being successful in the traditional high school setting. Saints Online is an off-site option for resident students in grades 3-12 to access learning online and work towards diploma completion. Both programs are in operation at the Crossroads School & Vocational Center (CSVC) in St. Francis. Primary service provision, programming, and case management will be for on-site Saints Academy students -Provide direct special education services for students who have disabilities -Provide consultation and support to classroom teachers regarding students on IEPs. -Provide work direction and support to the assigned Educational Assistant. -Perform educational assessments of students as required. -Develop, write and implement IEPs for assigned caseload. -Ensure that due process requirements are being followed. -Create behavior plans and incentive programs for students that encourage attendance, participation, and overall progress towards IEP goals and objectives.