Goals

>To provide speech pathology for students from birth to age 22 identified under state and federal regulation.

>To share expertise with parents, community and colleagues

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Qualifications

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• >completion of university preparation program leading to a license authorizing service as a speech pathologist issued by Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission or Oregon >Health Board of Examiners
• >paid professional experience preferred
• >valid driver’s license

Personal Qualities

>high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality

• >interact with the public tactfully and courteously
• >work cooperatively with ESD employees and staff of local school districts

Responsibilities

• >receive referrals and process them according to ESD and school district practices
• >provide audiological, speech and language services to identified students according to federal and Oregon laws and regulations including assessment, therapy and evaluation of student progress
• >maintain records and appropriate documentation of student performance and progress toward individual goals
• >conduct pre-screenings and assessments of students at-large according to ESD policy and practice
• >participate actively in Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams and/or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) teams considering special student needs
• >maintain professional skills including knowledge of emerging ideas and approaches
• >consult with teachers on design, implementation and monitoring of in-class modifications
• >provide training to district staff within the areas of professional expertise
• >assist principal and school staff as requested to achieve school-wide goals
• >respect established schedules with as few changes as possible

Supervisor

• Superintendent

Salary and Work Year

• >placed on certified salary schedule
• >185 day work year
• >Public Employees Retirement System employer portion paid by district, with a deduction for the employee portion

insurance, tax sheltered spending account, travel, leave, and professional development benefits as enunciated in policy

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 to $70,000.00 /year