Temporary Speech-Language Pathologist - Search to Serve Summer

Temporary Speech-Language Pathologist - Search to Serve Summer

Location: Search to Serve Accountable To: Special Services

CLASS SUMMARY Participate in Child Find evaluations and AzEIP referrals throughout the summer by collaborating with team members in assessment activities and eligibility for students with suspected disabilities. Team members will review existing data evaluation information, discuss eligibility, identify areas of need for specialized instruction including related services, and develop individual education plan to fit the needs of the child.

Essential Duties:

• Performs tests and measurements in evaluating students in order to determine eligibility status, establish performance baselines, set new goals, determine disabilities or special needs, and to give referrals to other agencies.
• Reviews students medical records to aid in evaluating status and needs.
• Interprets findings and reports to parents.
• Participates in evaluation and individual education program meetings with evaluation team members and parents.
• Develops individual education program for children with identified disabilities based on evaluation in conjunction with evaluation team members and parents.
• Consults with physicians and other health professionals in order to obtain additional information and to make recommendations and referrals to other agencies.
• Provides students and families with home programs to enhance carry-over of therapeutic objectives.

Appropriate Certification Requirements Hold a valid Arizona teaching certificate:

• A.R.S § 15-502.B - Intern Provisional Reciprocal or Standard
• Speech-Language Pathologist Pre-12
• Speech-Language Technician Pre-12
• Arizona Department of Health Services Licence
• A valid Identity Verified Print (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card

Physical Requirements The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel The employee frequently is required to:
• Talk or hear The employee is occasionally required to:
• Stand
• Walk
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include:

• Close vision
• Color vision
• Ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990

Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• National origin
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Gender identity or expression
• Disability
• Age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

For information regarding discrimination grievance or complaint procedures, contact the Executive Director for Human Resources at 602.347.2801.