Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist

MUSKEGON AREA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Speech and Language Pathologist CLASSIFICATION: Professional REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood Special Services SUPERVISES: Not Applicable

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

All candidates must apply online at www.muskegonisd.org/jobs/.

TERMS:

This position is a 205 total paid days position offering full family medical, dental, and vision benefits. Dental, vision, and life insurance are paid by the district at no cost to the employee. Personal days business days and sick time paid. Retirement through the Office of Retirement Services (Pension Plus or Defined Contribution).

SALARY RANGE:

This position is on the School Year Professional Scale, $59,120.99- $89,959.18 on the BA lane. Lanes for BA+20, MA, MA+30, and MA+60/PhD available.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTION:

The Speech-Language Pathologist coaches parents of children aged birth to 3 in Early On and Michigan Mandatory Special Education (MMSE). Responsibilities include visiting homes for consultation with families, evaluating speech and language needs, and providing parent instruction and group and individual instruction to children during community playgroups. Early On and MMSE programs are county-wide programs that serve the MAISD. Driving throughout the MAISD is required for this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. No physical or mental restrictions that would, with reasonable accommodation, prevent performance of essential job functions and responsibilities.
2. Possession of a Master's Degree or better in Speech Pathology.
3. Possession of ASHA Certification (CCC). Clinical Fellowship considered with supervision available.
4. Valid Michigan Speech-Language Pathology accreditation.
5. Experience working with young children/infants and their families.
6. Travel throughout the MAISD community is required.
7. Lifting, sitting on the floor, stooping, crouching, and bending required.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES: A MAISD Instructional Employee Skillfully Demonstrates . . .

• Understanding the Organization: ○ Serves as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders
• Building Collaborative Relationships: ○ Finds common ground and drives to consensus ○ Takes a proactive approach to relate, build and maintain rapport with stakeholders ○ Understands interpersonal and group dynamics and responds in an effective manner
• Making Complex Decisions: ○ Is respected by others for displaying student-focused decisions ○ Takes a proactive approach as an effective liaison between multiple and diverse stakeholders
• Taking Initiative: ○ Identifies and seizes new opportunities with a student-focus ○ Adapts quickly to changing resource requirements
• Being Authentic: ○ Provides direct and actionable feedback ○ Shows consistency between words and actions
• Being Flexible and Adaptable: ○ Remains calm and productive in uncertain situations ○ Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Develop individualized communication programs for students utilizing spoken language and augmentative and alternative communication systems and provide support to families.
2. Directly implements, trains, and supervises the implementation and monitoring of communication programs utilizing spoken language, augmentative and alternative communication systems, and assessment tools.
3. Provides resources, staff development/training activities, and consultation services to staff, other professionals, parents, guardians, and caregivers to support communication programs for children that utilize spoken language and augmentative and alternative communication systems.
4. Uses appropriate data-gathering procedures and strategies to conduct a needs-based assessment utilizing a team approach.
5. Participates in student meetings, including, but not limited to, IFSP and IEP meetings.
6. Assists team members with community playgroups.
7. Supports the use and training of AAC devices as needed.
8. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

NOTABLE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional lifting of light to moderately heavy equipment is required. The ability to move freely about the community is also a common requirement.

TYPICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Most work is done in a family home or community playgroup.

EVALUATION:

Employees in this classification are evaluated according to Board policy.

WORK LOCATION(S):

Most work is performed in community-based locations.

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS:

Frequent travel in the area is required, and some travel is necessary within the state for conferences, meetings, etc. It is the policy of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District that no staff member, candidate for employment, program participant, or recipient of services shall experience discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity) disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category (collectively "Protected Classes”), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. Inquiries related to issues of discrimination on the basis of disability should be directed to the Director for Special Education at (231) 767-7249. All other discrimination inquiries or requests for special accommodations to participate in a program, event, or activity should be directed to the Associate Superintendent for Human Services at (231) 767-7213.