**This posting is for openings for the 2024-2025 School Year**  Building placement will be announced at a later date.

 

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist

 

Department: Special Education

 

Education Level and Certification: Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology
required. Must possess at all times during employment a Nebraska Teaching Certificate
with a speech endorsement and such other endorsements as may be required by NDE
Rules 10 and 24 or state licensure by the Nebraska Licensure Board.

 

Reports To: Special Education Director and Building Principals

 

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assess and treat students with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders.
• May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
• Provide speech-language services to assigned students and perform related duties as set forth under Job Tasks.
• Provide for the reasonable care and safety of students under the Speech Language Pathologist’s supervision.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
• Provide care for students, including reporting suspected child abuse or neglect to supervisor and provide medication administration as assigned.
• Participate in team meetings for the identification of students with disabilities (MDTs) and the development of IEPs and 504 Plans and implement provisions of IEPs and 504 Plan accommodations for students.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of activities as assigned.
• Participate in professional activities and staff development as assigned and as needed to maintain professional competence and to perform duties.
• Develop and maintain a positive rapport with students and parents.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning colleagues, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Provide for proper care, maintenance and reasonable security of all District property in the Speech Language Pathologist’s custody.
• Utilize instructional materials and other resources in a competent and effective manner, including computer, e-mail, and other technology to perform assigned duties.
• Adhere to all district policies, rules, regulations, and supervisor directives.

Required Employee Characteristics:
The Speech Language Pathologist is to possess and exhibit the following characteristics:

• Cooperation—Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a
  good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Attention to Detail—Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in
  completing work tasks.
• Dependability—Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and
  fulfilling obligations.
• Integrity—Job requires being honest and ethical
• Concern for Others—Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings
  and being understanding and helpful on the job.
• Self Control—Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check,
  controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult
  situations.
• Stress Tolerance—Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and
  effectively with high stress situations.
• Adaptability/Flexibility—Job requires being open to change (positive or negative)
  and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Independence—Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding
  oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Initiative—Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Social Orientation—Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone,
  and being personally connected with others on the job.
• Analytical Thinking—Job requires analyzing information and using logic to
  address work-related issues and problems.