The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2023-24 school year:

ECSEC

Preschool Speech/Language Pathologist

The Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) is made up of the Baugo, Concord, Fairfield, Goshen, Middlebury, and Wa-Nee Community Schools in North Central Indiana located 30 minutes from the University of Notre Dame. Administrative offices are located at 1216 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526.

POSITION PURPOSE: Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and hearing problems by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Conduct speech, language, hearing screens.
• Diagnose and evaluate speech, language and hearing skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors.
• Plan, direct and conduct habilitative and rehabilitative treatment programs to develop communicative efficiency of individuals with communication delays.
• Provide counseling and guidance in speech and language development therapy to enhance disabled individuals.
• Review individual files obtaining background information prior to evaluation to determine appropriate assessment protocol
• Administer, score, and interpret specialized speech and language assessments and hearing screenings.
• Develop individualized educational plans for students to meet individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Conduct evaluations within guidelines established through Article 7.
• Report progress on IEP goals on a quarterly basis.
• Attend/hold case conferences within guidelines established through Article 7.
• Review treatment plans and assess individual performance as it relates to the IEP.
• Maintain records required by law, establishes policy and administrative regulations.
• Attend meetings and conferences to promote professional growth.
• Instruct individuals to monitor their own speech and provide ways to practice skills.
• Serve as consultant for classroom teachers, psychologist, principals, and counselors to promote speech and language development activities in the daily schedule.
• Bill Medicaid as eligible for services rendered.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team for evaluation and programming
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS: Appropriate certifications by the Indiana Department of Education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with groups of students, parents, and school staff.
• Skills in human relations.
• Ability to plan and organize; good work habits.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations requiring decision making.
• Other qualifications that the Governing Council may require.

HOURS: School year - 184 days per year; 20 hours per week; Daily hours vary from 7:30am-11:30am

SALARY: Rate is dependent upon education and experience. (Schedule #25-4 or 25-1-A)

BENEFITS: Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview.Benefit information can be found online at http://www.goshenschools.org/hr/benefits

APPLICATION PROCESS: In order to be considered, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at https://goshenschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

CURRENT GCS EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE

Please attach the following to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Up-to-date resume

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Theresa Eldridge

Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative

1216 S. Indiana Ave.; Door F

Goshen, IN 46526

teldridge@goshenschools.org

574-533-3151

The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled