The School District of New Berlin is a dynamic district dedicated to academic excellence. We are located in southeastern Wisconsin in Waukesha County approximately 20 miles from downtown Milwaukee. We currently serve approximately 4750 students with 4 elementary (K-6) schools and 2 middle/high (7-12) schools. Our schools are staffed by highly qualified, talented employees. Each building is supported by Learning Coaches. The two 7-12 schools are also supported by Content Specialists. Our mission is to empower, inspire and support students in acquiring the knowledge, skills and dispositions to establish goals for their future and develop plans to achieve them. Our vision will prepare all students to succeed in a diverse, change-oriented, global society by fostering a learning environment in which our public schools, families, post-secondary partners, public officials, businesses, community organizations and other citizens work collaboratively.
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The School District of New Berlin is seeking a K-6 Speech & Language Pathologist position. Must have or have the ability to obtain a Wisconsin DPI Speech & Language license.
Job Description: https://www.nbexcellence.org/cms_files/resources/SpeechLanguageJobDescription.pdf
This position involves the provision of speech and language services focused on the prevention, assessment and remediation services for students who exhibit impairments in the areas of language, speech, voice and fluency in an educational environment. Emphasis is on the provision of speech and language in the student’s natural environment and/or regular classroom unless there are specific counter indicators. The speech/language therapist is also involved to a significant degree with use of augmentative communication devises, assistive technology, social language, pragmatics, and other aspects of oral communication that affect a student’s
educational progress.
Responsibilities:
• Participate in efforts to prevent academic failure through use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in prevention approaches
• Conduct assessments in collaboration with others that help to identify students with communication disorders as well as to inform instruction and intervention
• Provide intervention that is appropriate to the age and learning needs of each individual student and is selected through an evidence-based decision-making process
• Work in partnership with parents, teachers, and administrators to identify and meet student communication needs
• Provide direction in defining their roles and responsibilities and in ensuring delivery of appropriate services to students
Qualifications:
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence or CFY. Knowledge of special education speech programming, special education law and paperwork preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with an instructional team
• Knowledgeable with special education procedures and delineation of services
• Familiar with the IEP process
• Skilled in the use of assistive technology and other communication devises
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Familiar with inclusionary practices (co-teaching, RtI)
• Skilled in use of a wide variety of assessment instruments and strategies
• Current with state criteria for determining speech/language impairment and need for special education
• Knowledgeable with normal development for students aged 3-21
As a condition of employment with the School District of New Berlin, the following items will be required: physical, TB assessment and negative screen for illegal drugs.
The School District of New Berlin does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability. Federal law prohibits discrimination in education and employment on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. For more information, go to http://www.nbexcellence.org/district/disclaimers.cfm. Applicants requesting a reasonable accommodation for a disability should contact the Employment Services Office by email.