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Speech Language Pathologist – Infant Toddler
Bilingual (English and Spanish) required
The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 20,000 students, and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest-rated high school in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.
With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas, and our student population is approximately 58% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% White, 7% Asian, and 4% Pacific Islander. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers.
Job Goal: The Speech Language Pathologist in the Wyandotte County Infant-Toddler Services program serves eligible infants and toddlers and their families in home and community-based settings. The PT engages in evaluation, program planning, caregiver coaching, and team collaboration in order to work toward family-identified outcomes for each child, taking particular team leadership in communication development.
Essential Functions:
Conduct intake and screening visits (to determine eligibility for services) at the family's home, child care or other natural setting
Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve eligible infants and toddlers
Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred children
Participate in team assessment to determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children
Work together with families and other team members to develop appropriate Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) based upon family-identified priorities
Deliver ongoing home and community based intervention based upon the IFSP utilizing a coaching model of caregiver support
Provide and seek coaching and consultation to team members in the service of all children in the program
Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, billing, and communication with other providers
Provide Family Service Coordination including management of the intervention process as well as referral to and collaboration with other community resources for assigned families
Essential Functions/Key Competencies:
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through written and spoken language
Ability to work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (e.g. PT, ECSE, OT, SW, Nurse, Interpreter)
Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, required documentation, quarterly reports, screening results, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance.
Ability to work in partnership with parents/family members
Ability to apply new skills/information to existing practices
Ability to manage time efficiently to encompass activities in and out of the office
Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines
Ability to work in a variety of home and community settings including the ability to ascend/descend stairs
Ability to work comfortably in a variety of positions including seated on the floor
Ability to carry or pull materials/equipment up to 20 lbs. a distance of up to 100
Position Requirements:
Professional
SLP Credential from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CFY considered)
Evidence of successful experience in the evaluation and education of young children with disabilities or developmental delays
Education
Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or related field
Physical/Environmental / Other
Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
Terms of Employment: 186 days
Salary: Based on KCKPS Salary Schedule
FLSA Status: EXEMPT
Report To: Program Coordinator, WCITS
Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy
Worksite address
kansas city, KS, 66115, US
Who can apply
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