Job Description:

OVERVIEW:
To evaluate, diagnose and provide direct therapy and instruction for students to address articulation deficits, voice quality, fluency, and language disorders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or ASHA recognized Clinical Fellow, minimum
• Obtain and maintain valid Arizona IVP Clearance Card
• Current AZ Department of Health Services Speech and Language Pathology License
• Current AZ Department of Education Certificate
• Demonstrate knowledge of federal, state and local rules, regulations and laws

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide screening protocol to identify children with speech/language deficits
• Assist and guide teachers in observing and referring students with suspected speech and/or language deficits
• Administer informal diagnostic techniques and formal standardized norm referenced testing instruments to diagnose and identify students with articulation deficits, voice, fluency, and or language disorders
• Provide diagnostic assessment for preschool children referred for evaluation
• Analyze and interpret testing results to determine need for speech-language services
• Develop speech and language treatment plans to include goals, objectives, methods, frequency, duration, and modifications for regular classroom setting
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet the individual needs of speech/language impaired children
• Develop and maintain a therapeutic environment that promotes learning
• Monitor student learning and pace therapy/instruction accordingly
• Consult with classroom teachers and other staff members to offer suggestions to address speech deficits and determine accommodations within the regular education setting
• Keep meaningful, accurate, legible, ongoing records for individuals receiving speech and language services
• Provide information, support, and counsel to parents of children who have speech and language deficits
• Provide goals, objectives, and progress of each student to parents upon request
• Develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with students, parents, teachers, support staff and administration
• Maintain documentation of referred, screened and eligible students
• Document, compile and analyze data to write required reports on speech/language services
• Utilize the District Individualized Education Plan software to write speech and language goals and objectives
• Attend and participate in Individualized Education Plan meetings to provide information make recommendations, and coordinate specific learning objectives
• Provide documentation for Medicaid reimbursable services as verification of services provided
• Submit reports for to meet local and state requirements
• Safeguard confidentiality of student records
• Oversee, coordinate, and plan for speech language pathology assistants as experience allows per Arizona statue
• Serve as an instructional leader in the areas of speech, language, and oral communication
• Participate in team conferences and decisions regarding student need
• Perform all other duties or serve on District or site-based committees as assigned by the administrator

Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Salary:

$72,402.00

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

$500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience

New hire education:

$65/hour of graduate level credits:  MA +60 hours max; $1000 for advanced degrees (PhD. or Ed.D.)

Class/Calendar:

Certified Exempt, 191 workdays

Benefits:         

Vacation, sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health and life insurance

Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.