Applications are being accepted by the College Place School District for a Speech and Language Pathologist (1.0 FTE) starting in the 2021-2022 school year.  This assignment is being posted for internal and external consideration at this time.  Interested internal candidates will need to apply online by 4:00 pm Friday, January 26, 2021 to be considered prior to external candidate applicants. The position is open until filled. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate Certificate for School Speech Language Pathologist

Desired Qualifications:

• Successful experience as a Speech Language Pathologist.
• Strong and well-balanced academic background with public school experience.
• Bi-literate in Spanish.
• Interest in and experience with extra-curricular and co-curricular coaching and/or advising assignments.

The Successful Candidate Shall:

• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills in working with parents and other staff members
• Understand Federal and State Laws pertaining to disabled students.
• Manage the IEP process and maintain proper records and data systems, and facilitate necessary paperwork.
• Design the yearly program for implementing the speech/language/hearing services in the assigned building(s) in keeping with District and State guidelines.
• Identify students with communication disorders through screening and appropriate assessment and make recommendations for remediation.
• Conduct regularly scheduled therapeutic procedures which will modify the behavior(s) which characterize the speech/language and/or hearing disorder.
• Provide information and assistance to teachers and other appropriate school personnel in non-public school agencies through such activities as consultation and in-service education.
• Work effectively with students in individual, small group and classroom settings.
• Consult and collaborate with regular and special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents relative to students’ speech/language and/or hearing disorder. This may take the form of in-service, individual consultation, school team meetings, and/or family counseling and training.
• Demonstrate:

           -flexibility in the demands of the position

           -effective time management

           -effective communication with school staff, parents, and students

           -ability to work with students, staff and parents in a positive and enthusiastic manner

• Possess a positive attitude about change and willingness to implement changes that will enhance student learning.

Responsible To:

Assigned Building Principal and Director of Special Education 

Contract & Benefits:

Contract:  See WWVEA Collective Bargaining Agreement on the District’s Website at www.cpps.org

Benefits:  Retirement, medical, dental, vision, and other benefits in accordance with Board policy

Salary:  See WWVEA Collective Bargaining Agreement on the District’s Website at www.cpps.org

College Place Public Schools will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment, hiring, retention, assignment, transfer, promotion, and training.  In addition to employment nondiscrimination of age and marital status, College Place Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  Persons needing accommodation in the application process or need this announcement in an alternative format may contact the College Place Public Schools Administration Office.  The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights and Section 504 Coordinator:  Jim Fry, (509) 525-4827, jfry@cpps.org, 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, Washington, 99324 and/or Title IX Coordinator:  Marissa Waddell (509) 529-5207, mwaddell@cpps.org, 1755 South College Avenue, College Place, Washington, 99324.