SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST MULTIPLE POSITIONS
Reports To: Director of OSS Bargaining Unit: SKEA Department: Office Of Special Services Salary Schedule: SKSD Adopted Employment Type: Certificated Salary Range: Based on Experience FLSA Status: Hourly Adopted Date: April 2023 Hours per Day: 7.5 Revised Date: April 2023 Days per Year: 185
Belonging is a core value in the South Kitsap School District. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students and staff. We actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others and lean into and engage in courageous conversations. We know the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with unique ideas come together to learn and grow.
South Kitsap Employees Will
Maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations. Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, families, staff, and community members. Demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences. Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
Comments
This position will start with the 2022-2027 school year.
Job Summary
This position supports the Special Education department by providing speech and language instruction services to students, maintaining equipment and therapy materials, and maintaining required documents and related records.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Participates as a team member with responsibility for the education of a group of special needs students. Develops, implements, and monitors Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for assigned students and modifies instructional programs to meet individual student needs. Participates with other staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement a course of instruction designed to achieve required academic and essential learnings for special needs students in all curriculum areas. Participates with other staff to cooperatively develop effective positive techniques for improving student behavior. Provides positive assistance and guidance to a diverse population. Maintains student records, including special education reports, daily grades, essential learnings data, cumulative records, orders, and inventory in a timely and orderly fashion. Reports student progress to parents regularly. Provides instruction to students utilizing a variety of instructional strategies aimed at meeting individual student needs and utilizing appropriate and available resources, including technology. Participates in child guidance discussions to provide appropriate programs for the developmental level of each student. Participates in team and individual instructional planning, which includes writing daily lesson plans. Participates in staff meetings, planning events, IEP, and related meetings, and departmental special education meetings. Participates in total building programs, including assemblies, contests, and other student activities. Works cooperatively with total building staff in an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality.
Competencies
Teamwork – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes appropriate feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts the success of the team above own interests.
Planning – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, and conserves organizational resources.
Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer operating systems.
Customer Service – Maintains a professional demeanor when dealing with difficult or emotional situations, responds promptly to staff, student, and public needs, solicits feedback to improve service, and responds to requests for service and assistance.
Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Interpersonal Skills – Keeps emotions under control, remains open to others' ideas and tries new things, shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, and promotes a harassment-free environment.
Oral and Written Communication – Listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, participates in meetings, reads and comprehends written and verbal instructions, writes clearly and informatively.
Professionalism – Approaches others in a tactful manner, reacts well under pressure, treats others with respect and consideration, regardless of their status or position, and accepts responsibility for own actions.
Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions, uses equipment and materials properly.
Attendance
Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time, arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, meets commitments, and follows policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements
Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate with an endorsement in School Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist.
Must be flexible, exhibit a commitment to accomplishment, possess outstanding communication and conceptual skills, demonstrate appropriate and positive student relationships, possess a strong professional orientation, and be willing to actively participate in a team environment.
Demonstrated successful teaching experience with an inclusion service delivery model is preferred.
Team teaching experience is preferred.
Must be team-oriented and willing to work closely with other teachers on the planning and implementation of classroom lessons and individual student plans.
Willingness and ability to utilize a variety of research-based effective instructional strategies, including an emphasis on reading, writing, and math skills aimed at assisting special needs students.
Strong coursework and background in remedial reading, guided reading, writing, and language arts.
Demonstrated knowledge of an integrated curriculum and a commitment to broaden knowledge in curriculum methods by participating in classes, workshops, in-services, peer coaching, reading, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of new technology and an ability to incorporate into instructional programs.
Demonstrated compatibility with staff, program, and school goals.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive attitude with students, self, and others.
Skills in inclusion of special needs students and facilitation with other staff.
Health Benefits Information
Most positions within the South Kitsap School District are governed by collective bargaining agreements that specify the benefits related to employment with the district, including insurance provisions, vacations, holidays, and other related benefits.
For more information about benefits, please visit SEBB and SEBB Enrollment Guide or contact our Payroll and Benefits Department at 360-874-7028 or payrollstaff@skschools.org.
Application Procedures
Completed online application with supporting documents.
Application Procedure
Complete the online application at www.skschools.org and apply to the positions to which you are qualified within your online application.
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If you need assistance with this process, please contact Human Resources at 360-874-7074 or skjobs@skschools.org.
The South Kitsap School District provides equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, marital status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.
Equal access to activities, facilities, and programs is provided to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
District procedure complies with all applicable state and federal laws.
The Title IX Officer Section 504 Coordinator and Gender Inclusivity Officer
with the responsibility for monitoring, auditing, and ensuring compliance with this policy are:
All Employees are required to furnish proof of identity and employment authorization status.
The South Kitsap School District is committed to providing a drug-free tobacco-free environment for all persons-students, community, and staff.
Any offer of employment with the South Kitsap School District is on a conditional basis pending the successful completion of an FBI and Washington State Patrol fingerprint background check.