On-Call, as needed to fill absences 020-2024 posting ID

 

Washougal School District

 

Position Type: Substitute, on-call, as needed

 

Position Title: Certificated Guest (Substitute)  Speech Language Pathologist

 

Required Endorsements: Washington State (OSPI) teaching certificate

 

Position Location: District Wide

 

Position Posting: January 23, 2025, open until filled

 

Position Begins: January 23, 2025

 

Daily rates of pay:  half day (3.5 hours) or less $90 more than half day – full day $155 (7 hours)

 

POSTED: January 23, 2025

 

 

The Washougal Strategic Plan is centered on our commitment to know, nurture and challenge all students to rise and includes our six guiding pillars that steer our work and prioritize our decisions and actions: 

• Effective Instruction -  We will invest in attracting, retaining, and developing excellent teachers and staff. We will provide relevant, rigorous and supportive instruction with high expectations for all students.
• Career & College Readiness - We will prepare students to contribute to the community they live in, whether in skilled trades, higher education, or professional careers.  
• Equity - We will engage in intentional efforts to identify disparities that create opportunity gaps, and take action to eliminate the achievement gap. We will develop and strengthen students' agency, so they are prepared for careers, college and life. 
• Educational Engagement - We will ensure all students are involved in innovative, artistic, creative, vocational, and intellectual pursuits, so they develop confidence, understanding, and agency in the classroom and beyond.
• Partnerships to Support Students - We will partner to build culturally responsive schools, where all children are known, supported and connected through positive relationships in a safe environment.
• Stewardship of Resources - We will maximize resources to create opportunities for our students through a transparent budget process that aligns with our priorities for student achievement and operations of the district. Every dollar matters.

 

PURPOSE: The Washougal School District is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a highly qualified workforce that appreciates the diversity of our community and is committed to practices that are responsive to the needs of all students and families. WSD believes that all students have limitless potential, and we are committed to implementing inclusionary practices that allow all students to thrive. A Washougal School District educator knows, nurtures, and challenges all students with high expectations, a love of learning, and a focus on helping every student activate their own potential, build healthy relationships, make positive connections, persist through obstacles and learn at high levels.  Effective educators recognize individual students’ strengths and needs, and use multiple strategies to help all students be successful while creating collaborative, equitable, safe, and welcoming communities of learners.

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

 

Reporting directly to the Director of Special Services the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) provides speech and language services in the areas of student assessment, augmentative alternative communication devices, direct therapy, training and consultation to staff and families to support students to function to their highest possible level within the educational system. The Speech Language Pathologist participates as a member of an education team in the assessment and program evaluation for students. The SLP serves as a liaison with medical and community service providers on behalf of children with disabilities and their families.

 

Essential Functions:

• Inform principals, teachers and other school personnel of speech, language and/or hearing services.
• Organize and conduct an identification program for communication disorders by utilizing screening criteria, materials, procedures and record-keeping strategies.
• Select and employ diagnostic procedures and develop guidelines for a comprehensive remediation program.
• Establish criteria for caseload selection and dismissal.
• Select and implement therapy strategies for modifying communicative behavior of each student with a speech, language and/or hearing disorder.
• Maintain a system to record all identification and evaluative data and continuous student performance information.
• Identify and define factors which determine the effectiveness of therapy. Redefine goals and modify therapy strategies consistent with the individual education plan (IEP) or the individual family service plan (IFSP).
• Consult with parents, educators and other professionals regarding needs of children/students to assure appropriate learning experiences.
• Complete all required reports and records for compliance within statutory guidelines.
• Provide technical assistance to communication technicians and assistants.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

 

SKILLS:

To be able to perform single technical tasks

To upgrade skills occasionally in order to meet changing job conditions

Manage student behavior with a positive and proactive management system

Maintain accurate records

Organize paperwork/records/caseloads

Manage time efficiently

Use pertinent software applications

Adhere to safety practices

Operate standard office equipment

Ability to read, understand and follow manuals

 

 

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of current research on best practices of speech/language pathology

Knowledge of state and federal laws special education laws

Knowledge of Individual Education Plan components

Knowledge of legal timelines for special education documents and procedures

Knowledge of developmentally and age appropriate activities

Knowledge of stages of language acquisition

Knowledge of safety practices and procedures

Knowledge of screening and diagnostic procedures

Knowledge of therapy strategies for modifying communicative behavior of students.

 

 

ABILITY:

Able to communicate clearly to others

Able to gather, collate, classify and analyze data

Able to use job-related equipment

Able to work independently

Able to collaborate with team members

Able to work with a diversity of individuals

Able to independently problem solve

Able to create student IEP goals and objectives

Able to plan for, monitor and assist support personnel

Able to maintain confidentiality

Able to meet deadlines and schedule

Able to work with frequent interruptions

 

RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for maintaining legal records including but not limited to IEP’s, and Medicaid billing

Responsible for working under limited supervision using standardized practices

Responsible for working within a defined budget

Responsible for creating and organizing a therapy schedule for students

Responsible for maintaining safety protocols for staff and students  

 

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: Generally the job requires 10% sitting, 50% walking, and 40% standing. The job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

   

Experience: Job related experience is desired.  

Education: Master’s degree in related field

 

Certificated & License Requirements

WA State ESA Certificate with Speech Language Pathology endorsement

Valid First Aid & CPR Certificate                                                      

 

FLSA Status                                                              

Exempt  

 

Clearances

WSP/FBI Background Clearance

WA State Sexual Misconduct Inquiry

 

The Washougal School District is a Drug & Tobacco Free workplace.