EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediate
ABOUT US:
Davison Community Schools, home to approximately 5,500 students and over 1,300 school employees, is a place where excellence in education is a shared priority. With a balanced calendar that supports work-life balance, our high-performing schools thrive on a culture of collaboration, innovation, and student-centered success. We value and invest in our educators and staff, offering ongoing professional development, a supportive team environment, and a strong commitment to positive school culture. If you’re passionate about making a difference and growing in your career, DCS is the place for you.
LOCATION: This position will work in various school buildings within the school district as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree required in speech and language pathology
- Prefer CFY eligible or CCC
- Valid Michigan teacher's certificate with full approval in the speech and language impaired, preferred
- Previous experience with students with disabilities preferred
- Ability to work with individuals and small groups
- Ability to participate in co-teaching or inclusionary speech lessons
- Ability to communicate both orally and in written communications
- Demonstrates initiative and understanding in working with students, staff and parents/guardians
- Demonstrates mental/physical ability and stamina for meeting the requirements of the position
- Ability to make decisions in accordance with board policies and procedures with minimum supervision
- Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance
JOB SUMMARY:
The teacher of the speech and language impaired provides services to students, staff and families that improve and develop the use of speech and language for eligible students with disabilities.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
- Provides evaluations to suspected students with disabilities or special education students in the areas of speech, voice, language and oral motor skills
- Provides speech and language services to eligible students with disabilities in various settings
- Provides consultation to staff and parents/guardians regarding speech and language services
- Develops annual goals and short-term instructional objectives for students assigned to the caseload
- Attends Multi disciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) and Individualized Education Planning Committee (IEPC) meetings as requested
- Compiles and maintains records for students assigned to the caseload
- Assists in instructional and other ancillary staff in referring students for speech and language services
- The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.
- Maintains regular, reliable, and punctual attendance
- Performs other related duties as assigned
SALARY: Commensurate with experience.
DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Building Principal and Director of Special Education
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at http://www.davisonschools.org. In addition to submitting an application online, internal applicants are required to provide a letter of intent and resume to the Direct Supervisor identified on this posting.
The District reserves the right to select the person it believes will be the most successful in this position and will be the greatest benefit to the school(s).
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The person designated to handle any questions and/or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policy of Davison Community Schools is Director of Human Resources and Operations Christine Kuzinski, 1490 N Oak Rd, Davison, MI 48423 -- (810-591-0808).
