Start Date: ASAP

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Speech & Language Pathology required
• Valid State of Michigan SLP licensure/ credentials
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC)
• Experience in Pre-K and K-12 educational environments serving students with varied abilities and needs
• Knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports, RTI/ MTSS processes, and Common Core/ Essential Elements learning standards
• Strong knowledge of federal, state and local Special Education rules, regulations and procedures
• Knowledge and experience with the use of PECs and AAC devices
• Ability to use and analyze student data to develop interventions and monitor student progress
• Ability to evaluate students based on Michigan Special Education eligibility rules, write evaluation reports, and develop and monitor IEPs
• MET/ IEP team meeting facilitation skills
• Understands and uses evidence-based learning and teaching theories, strategies, and approaches
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills
• Ability to communicate in a highly effective manner, both verbally and in writing

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides speech and language services to students on the caseload
• Serves as caseload manager for Speech- only students
• Functions as an effective team member in the MET and IEPT processes
• Serves as a member of building and special education teams to flexibly meet the needs of students in a Whole Child approach
• Demonstrates effective skills in evaluating students who manifest one or more of the following communication impairments adversely impacting educational performance:

-Articulation impairment
-Voice impairment
-Fluency impairment
-Inappropriate language functioning for the child’s age in the areas of phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, or  pragmatic use of aural/oral language

-Other duties as assigned.

 

Internal candidates:  Interested internal candidates should complete an online internal application.

 

External candidates: Interested and qualified external candidates must complete an online application.

 

Please note:  mailed, faxed or emailed letters of interest and resumes will not be accepted.

 

Lake Orion Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, color, national origin, religion, age, height, weight, marital status or otherwise qualified handicapped individuals with respect to District educational programs, activities and employment practices.