About this opportunity
Mesa Public Schools lists this Speech Language Pathologist - Special Education opportunity in mesa, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.
Employment Type:
Full-time
Base Salary:
$74,712.00
Calendar:
Certified Exempt, 191 workdays
Benefits:
Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance
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.)
Job Summary:
To evaluate, diagnose and provide direct therapy and instruction for students to address articulation deficits, voice quality, fluency, and language disorders.
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.
Key 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
Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology required
Certificate of Clinical Competence or ASHA recognized Clinical
Current AZ Department of Health Services Speech and Language Pathology License
Current AZ Department of Education Certificate
Supervised fieldwork, often totaling hundreds of hours, in diverse settings such as schools, hospitals, or clinics
Knowledge of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and school-based services is often expected
Prior experience as a student intern in a school setting is highly valued
Understanding of the educational system and the ability to collaborate with teachers, parents, and school staff
Skills & Competencies: Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
Demonstrate knowledge of federal, state and local rules, regulations and laws
Proficiency in evaluating speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders using standardized and informal tools
Skill in identifying and diagnosing conditions like articulation disorders, language delays, and pragmatic language impairments
Utilizing evidence-based practices for speech and language therapy
Ability to explain complex speech and language concepts to non-specialists, including teachers and parents
Working with children who may face frustration due to communication difficulties requires compassion and understanding
Balancing a caseload of students, scheduling sessions, and managing paperwork efficiently
Staying current with research and trends in speech-language pathology and educational practices
Work Environment & Physical Requirements: Office setting in a district or school building
Therapy sessions are often conducted in designated speech therapy rooms, classrooms, or shared office spaces
Frequent interaction with teachers, school psychologists, special education staff, and administrators
Typically aligned with the school day and calendar, including summer breaks and holidays, though additional time may be required for paperwork or meetings
Ability to move between classrooms, therapy rooms, and meeting spaces, which may require walking across a school campus
Occasional lifting of materials or therapy equipment (e.g., books, AAC devices, or visual aids) up to 25 lbs.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:
Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.
Worksite address
mesa, AZ, 85123, US
Who can apply
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