POSITION OBJECTIVE
Provide itinerant speech language pathologist SLP services for students with communication disorders in special and regular education classrooms from preschool through 12th grade.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
These duties are a representative sample position assignments may vary.
• Screen, evaluate, select, and schedule caseload, providing therapy services, including in-class intervention for students with communication disorders. • Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, peers, other support staff, parents, and the community. • Adapt the professional role of speech-language pathology to the public schools. • Develop appropriate Individual Education Programs (IEPs), goals, and objectives.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Special Education Supervisor.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Positions in this class typically require:
Required:
• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of an Educational Staff Associate certificate for speech-language pathologist. • Masters degree in speech-language pathology required. • Experience in working with students with mild, moderate, and severe disabilities. • Preferred: Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
KNOWLEDGE
Position requirements at entry:
• Knowledge of State and school district rules and regulations.
SKILLS
Position requirements at entry:
• Skills in assessing students and providing feedback as a member of an evaluation team. • Skills in programming activities to promote communication, interaction, and objectives. • Skills in programming based on the developmental level of students and functional skills. • Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements. • Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Positions in this class typically require:
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. • This position may be exposed to prolonged exposure to visual display terminals as required. • Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, odors, chemicals, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, and intense noises.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a general posting for one or more Speech Language Pathologist positions. Positions may be full or part-time and will be filled as specific openings are identified.
Annual salary: $74,990 to $138,754, based on the negotiated collective bargaining agreementsalary schedule.
Certificated staff work the school year contract with placement on the District and BEA bargaining agreement salary schedule. Placement on the schedule is determined by training and experience.
Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life-insurance eligibility is based upon .45 FTE. Retirement provided through Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
NOTE
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities, specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States must be completed. The District does not currently provide visa sponsorship. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory results of background checks with prior employers, professional references, satisfactory outcome of a criminal history background check, includes fingerprinting, satisfactory outcome of sexual misconduct information from prior school district employers, and approval by the Bellevue School Board.
Bellevue School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration, or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.
The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
• Civil Rights: Racial Discrimination and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination: Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham, 425-456-4040 or phamnbsd405.org. • Sex-based Discrimination, including Sexual Harassment: Title IX Coordinator Jeff Lowell, 425-456-4010 or lowelljbsd405.org. • Disability Discrimination: Kerince Bowen, 425-456-4168 or bowenkbsd405.org.
Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.
Members of the public with disabilities who have specific concerns about the effectiveness of the Districts communications to them should contact Janine Thorn, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer, at 425-456-4000 or thornjbsd405.org.
Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street, Bellevue, WA 98005.