Speech and Language Pathologist

Position Type:
Special Education/Speech and Language Pathologist
Date Posted:
6/21/2024
Location:
Westwood Heights School District
Closing Date:
Until Filled
District:
Westwood Heights Schools - website
Location:
Westwood Heights Schools K-12
Education and Certification:

• Required Master's degree in the field of Speech and Language Pathology
• Must hold a Speech and Language Pathologist licensure from the Michigan Department of Licensing (LARA)

Essential Duties:

• Participates actively in building screening team meetings. Evaluates students referred by school, parents, physicians.
• Conducts screenings throughout the year for students with possible speech impairments and/or hearing loss.
• Interprets audio grams and medical reports to parents and classroom teachers.
• Participates in IEP's for handicapped students with accompanying speech and/or language development
• Schedules and conducts IEP meetings on students whose only impairment is speech and language
• Supervisor and speech pathologist responsible for caseload determination
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community
• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy for the students' daily activities
• Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate
• Perform other duties as assigned

Employment Date, Salary, and Fringe Benefits:
24/25 School Year: Salary depends on qualifications and experience. Paid health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurances, sick and personal business days.
Applications accepted until filled.