JOB SUMMARY:

Provide speech, language, and hearing services to students requiring these services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of: Communication disorders and treatment in the areas of language, articulation/phonology, voice, fluency, auditory processing and hearing screening; special populations such as students with Down’s Syndrome, autism, hearing impairment, neurological disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome and English as a Second Language; integration of speech and language development into subject content areas in elementary, middle and high schools.

Skilled in: Assessment of speech-language disorders using informal and standardized assessments, lesson plan development, data collection, implementation of speech-language activities to promote learning, teaching to individual student skill levels and behavior management. 

Ability to: Manage time effectively, work independently, communicate orally and in writing, and build relationships with students, parents, and staff.

EXPERIENCE:  Experience preferred but not required.

EDUCATION: Completion of Master’s degree in the area of Speech-Language Pathology is preferred.

CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: A valid teaching license issued by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission with speech impaired endorsement. Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association is preferred, but not required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provide screening and diagnostic services to identify students with communication disorders in the Newberg School District (including public school, private school and home school students.)
2. Provide speech-language services, and monitor/report progress as determined by the student’s IEP to eligible students in the Newberg School District (including public school, private school and home school students.)
3. Serve as a case manager of speech-language impaired students within a multidisciplinary team by maintaining student’s behavioral file, setting IEP meetings, generating meeting notices, facilitating IEP meetings, determining eligibility for services, developing IEP with goals, services, and placement of student, and distributing necessary documents after IEP is completed.
4.  Bill Medicaid for evaluation and treatment of eligible students (if SLP is an eligible provider based upon Medicaid guidelines.)
5. Provide updated speech/language information concerning disorders and treatment options to building staff members and parents through workshops, inservice, or consultation. 
6. Provide transition services to preschool students on Individualized Family Service Plans, when students are transitioning to elementary school.
7. Utilize and coordinate community resources to increase efficiency of diagnosis and treatment procedures. These are to include doctors, dentists, nurses, Chehalem Youth and Family Services, Services for Children and Families, and other specialists.
8. Promote continued staff communication concerning state and federal legislation which affects special education services and programs in speech and language.
9. Attend and participate in meetings called by the Director of Special Programs.
10. Attend scheduled pre-referral meetings (SST) in each school served.
11. Attend scheduled staff meetings at assigned building.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Language Skills: Ability to read English and comprehend complex technical language. Ability to write memoranda, correspondence, lessons plans, reports, and student achievement summaries in English. Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations with a high degree of accuracy. 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed, but basic, written or oral instructions in English. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to work collaboratively and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor(s), staff, students, parents and community.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and may be continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Works in a school environment. Able to use a telephone, operate a computer, and use other office equipment. Able to drive to other program sites and meetings.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year in accordance with negotiated agreement between licensed teachers and the district.

CALENDAR/BENEFITS:

8 hours per day; 190 day 2024-2025 contract starting in August 2024, start date TBD. Position includes 2 days for New Teacher In-Service prior to start date.

Salary range TBD once negotiations for 2024-2025 are complete ($46,642 - $95,909 2023-2024 Salary Range). Newberg Public Schools pays 6% PERS contribution, provides a generous insurance cap, long-term disability, and life insurance. Optional Life, AD&D insurance, Short Term Disability, Tax Shelter Annuities, Section 125 health and dependent care accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development and Employee Assistance Program through Uprise Behavioral Health available to all staff. Coaching opportunities are also available.

The information contained in this job description for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar. Positions and additional duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be made. Newberg Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Actively Seeks Minority Applicants.The District complies with Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Requirements Applicants who best meet the requirements of the position will be invited for an interview.