45156 - Speech Language Pathologist

Position Title: Speech Language Pathologist

Assignment: 13+ Weeks

Address: 2330 Robinson St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Shift: Standard Shift

Job Description:

• Ability to organize workload and prioritize assigned tasks.
• Open and willing to change based on new data and information.
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of the students/staff they serve.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Speech-Communication, Speech-Language
• Pathology or Communication Disorders/Speech Services from an accredited institution of higher education
• Appropriate Colorado Department of Education Certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist ages 0-21

Knowledge, abilities and skills:

• Ability to work cooperatively with a variety of people
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high professional standards
• Ability to organize work load and prioritize assigned tasks
• Open and willing to change based on new data and information
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of the students/staff they serve

Essential job functions:

• Administers diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility for Special Education services and makes determination regarding the need for specialized services to support communication needs of students.
• Interprets evaluation data to determine appropriate interventions based on unique needs of student. Summarizes evaluation results for required reporting.
• Develops goals and/or objectives for IEP, attends IEP meetings/conferences/team meetings, provides quarterly progress reports regarding IEP goals/objectives.
• Develops treatment plans, intervention plans or protocols to support students with educational disabilities.
• Complies data (charts, records, graphs) to monitor student progress and guide student programming.
• Completes/submits documentation to support Medicaid reimbursement.
• Delivers Specialized instruction related to speech/language/communication skills as outlined on Students'IEPs.
• Works with building Special Education team to assure specialized services are being delivered as outlined on the IEP and helps resolve any issues as they arise.
• Works with Building Principal to assure scheduling, assignments and related issues are addressed to maintain smooth implementation of student services.

Physical Demands: Work is mostly walking and standing with periods of sitting. Requires worker to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs; bend kneel, and crouch; reach, hold grasp and turn objects; use fingers to operate