Tumwater - Speech Language Therapist 24-25

TUMWATER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 33
621 Linwood Avenue • Tumwater, Washington 98512
360-709-7020

SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST (SLP)
Special Services

CONTINUING
2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR
1.0 FTE

RATE OF PAY: $59,641- $106,058
Benefit Information

This position will remain open until filled. Tumwater School District reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time after the initial screening after 4 PM on Thursday, March 21, 2024. It is in the applicant's best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

QUALIFICATIONS : Master's degree in speech pathology and audiology required; valid Educational Staff Associate Certificate at the initial level or able to meet qualifications; required minimum clinical hours, 200.. Criminal justice fingerprint clearance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide screening and diagnostic services in the areas of articulation, language, fluency and voice
• Provide speech, language and hearing services for individual students and groups on a developmental and remedial basis
• Consult with concerned parents of students with communication problems in the program as needed
• Work cooperatively with the involved teacher, counselor, psychologist, nurse and principal in planning appropriate interventions for children who have become a focus of concern
• Provide consultative services for special education and regular program students with communication problems
• Provide supervision and observation of educational assistant
• Act as a member of a student de-escalation/restraint team
• Willingness to benefit from the supervision and evaluation programs
• Participate in self-improvement plans
• Update professional growth
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

DESIRED BACKGROUND/SKILLS:

• Experience and training in the following areas:
  
  • speech and language management
  • speech and language diagnosis
  • stuttering
  • voice management
  • hearing impaired and deaf students
• Strong skills and background in instructional methods and strategies, including extensive training in Speech/Language Pathology including knowledge of current research and trends
• Willingness to be trained in de-escalation/restraint of students

PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COMPLETE LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Tumwater School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age and provides equal access to the Boys Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator and Section 504 Compliance Coordinator: Meagan Dawson, 360-709-7030, meagan.dawson@tumwater.k12.wa.us . Address: 621 Linwood Ave SW, Tumwater, WA 98512. Title IX Coordinator: Wendy Bromley, wendy.bromley@tumwater.k12.wa.us . Address: 621 Linwood Ave SW, Tumwater, WA 98512.