SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Special Education Department

Purpose:

Provide a wide range of evaluation and consultation services to assist in decisions relative to students with disabilities.

Reports to: Building Administrator

Nature & Scope:

Provide prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-045). The following are examples of principal duties; however, any one position may not cover all duties listed, and examples may not cover all duties an employee is expected to perform.

1. Effectively work with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Establish clear objectives and create and implement long- and short-range plans for instruction to meet needs, abilities, and interests of students.
3. Develop and implement clear, organized, sequential lessons and learning activities suitable for students’ developmental levels and aligned with instructional objectives.
4. Participate in evaluation of students to determine special education eligibility.
5. Write/monitor IEP goals/objectives and progress reports.
6. Design and implement behavior plans/programs for students.
7. Supervise SLPAs.
8. Coordinate scheduling, implementation, and monitoring of specially designed instruction.
9. Attend meetings such as parent meetings, parent-teacher conferences, faculty meetings, and special education meetings.
10. Act as a resource, advocate, and support for all staff and students.
11. Work with the principal, instructional coach, teachers, instructional assistants, and district administrators to collect, analyze, and interpret data to guide instructional decisions.
12. Maintain regular attendance at work. Be punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules.
13. Assist district in compliance with federal special education law requirements.
14. Maintain in good condition and organize for ease of access specialized instructional materials and equipment.
15. Work as part of the school team to implement a Multi-tiered System of Support.
16. Establish and maintain open lines of communication with all students and with parents/guardians concerning both academic and behavioral progress of students.
17. Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
18. Assume responsibility for assigned duties, e.g., playground, lunchroom duty.
19. Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
20. Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.
21. Attend and participate in staff meetings and district in-service meetings.
22. Participate in activities that are related to school functions and/or the education process that occur outside the regular workday, in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.
23. Perform other duties as assigned.
24. Complies with all procedures outlined in the Code of Professional Conduct and Annual Notices for Education Practitioners, Teachers, Support Staff, Administrators, Substitutes Handbook; and all other Beaverton School District Policies and Procedures.

General Performance Requirements:

1. Perform duties in a courteous and efficient manner that builds the confidence of staff, students, and the public in the Sherwood School District and enhances learning.
2. Maintain regular attendance at work and work activities, and be punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules.
3. Observe laws, district policies and procedures, and professional standards for this position.
4. Work effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, parent, and community populations.
5. Carry out work responsibilities with strong organizational skills, effectively under pressure of deadlines, difficult situations, interruptions, and new or emergency conditions.
6. Respect confidential information and the privacy of students, staff, and parents.
7. Support students and staff in the district’s career-related learning standards to encourage the development of independent work skills through career exploration and community involvement.
8. Collect, record, store, retrieve, assimilate, organize, and utilize information and records electronically and by using traditional methods.
9. Develop job skills necessary to meet changes in the position.
10. Maintain personal appearance and hygiene appropriate to the position as defined by the district.
11. Meet applicable district physical ability/health and safety guidelines for the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master’s Degree or higher.
2. One of the following:
• Speech Language Pathology License as issued by the Oregon Board of Examiners in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, OR
• Oregon Teaching License with Speech Impaired Endorsement and American Speech and Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Language Pathology, or actively pursuing this certificate.

Essential Job Functions Specific to the SLP Position:

1. Ability to establish and maintain rapport with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to provide an effective level of service.
2. Demonstrated successful experience in special education, including work with high needs populations.
3. Ability to work as an effective team member with professional and classified staff.
4. Experience in case managing and providing therapy to children in a school setting preferred.
5. Experience consulting with teachers, parents, and other school professionals to provide educational services in an inclusive setting preferred.
6. Effective written and communication skills.

Working Conditions:

1. This position is primarily performed indoors in school buildings, although some outdoor instruction and supervision may be required.
2. This position involves working in close proximity to groups of students and adults.
3. Evening and/or extended work hours may be required.

Work Year: 194 days effective 2024-25 academic year.

Bargaining Unit: BEA

FLSA Status: Exempt

Date Approved: March 14, 2025

Date Revised: December 6, 2024

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Beaverton School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to, an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status, veteran status, or because of a perceived or actual association with any other persons within these protected classes.

Benefits

We invite you to visit Beaverton’s Benefits Website to learn more about our outstanding benefits package*, which include:

• Paid Time Off: Paid vacation days. Paid sick leave. Emergency and personal business leave.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Assistance Program and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: PERS Retirement System. 403(b) and 457(b) options.
• Life Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement: up to 12 quarter hour credits per cycle for an advanced degree, certification, courses, workshops, or conferences.
• Professional Development: Time for attendance job-related professional development.
• Mentor Programs: Experienced mentors for new administrators.
• Bilingual Proficiency & Other Stipends: for employees proficient in Spanish. Phone & mileage stipends.

*Rules and considerations vary depending on the employee's contract.