Start Your Online Application Now<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fnjpa%2FOnlineApp%2FJobPostings%2FView.asp%3FAppliTrackJobId%3D4014&data=05%7C01%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C1176886a2c0c4a535d5408db271ad71c%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638146768458269812%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gsPLdN2NBWQB7YtGOPrprUMM1hcyKA5Bhty8gEfaYz4%3D&reserved=0> Date of Availability: Negotiable Date Closing: Open Until Filled Speech Language Pathologist Date of Availability: Negotiable Date Closing: Until Filled DESCRIPTION: Educational speech-language pathologists 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. JOB SUMMARY: * Develop and demonstrate culturally responsive practices that lead to equitable outcomes for all students, particularly those groups of students that are over-represented in special education. * Conducts speech, language and hearing screenings. * Demonstrate current knowledge of instructional best practices and methodology for speech/language services. * Promote and develop strong communication and collaboration with staff, parents and other professionals. * Conducts comprehensive evaluation of student's speech and language functioning. * Collaborate with others to plan, teach and support students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. * Plans and uses evidence-based interventions appropriate for individual students and groups of students. * Advocate for students with disabilities to ensure high levels of achievement. * Adjusts intervention strategies based upon student performance. * Completes procedural documentation appropriately. * Other job duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: * Licensed by the Minnesota Department of Education as Speech Language Pathologist. * The desired candidate will have their Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) but not required. * Evidence of a growth mindset and ability to accelerate growth in communication skills using a strengths-based model. * Ability to work efficiently, effectively, and cooperatively with multidisciplinary teams. * Strong oral and written communication skills. * Ability to relate positively to students, staff, and community. * Experience working in a school setting or with children ages birth through 21 * Ability to follow directions and procedures and facilitate collaborative teaming around students. * Ability to facilitate, write and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Behavior Support Plans. * Ability to collaborate with nursing staff to support and perform the necessary delegated health tasks. * Knowledge of best practices in the field of special education and implementation strategies for sensory activities, positive behavior support, academic instruction, development of routines, etc. * Understanding and ability to conduct evaluation to determine if a student is eligible for services. * Understanding of and ability to identify appropriate augmentative or alternative communication systems for students. * Ability to train teams in the implementation and use of augmentative or alternative communication systems for students. * Thorough understanding of the laws, rules and regulations of special education. * Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of weight. * Ability to travel between locations. ASSIGNMENT LOCATION: Mid-State Education District Programs and Member Districts: Royalton, Swanville, Upsala, Pierz, and Onamia Equal Opportunity Employer As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, Mid-State Education District 6979 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information. Mid-State Education District 6979 provides equal access to designated youth groups. Interested applicants must complete an online application using Frontline (formerly Applitrack) and upload a letter of interest, resume/credentials, list of three references, and copy of university transcripts. Questions regarding the application process, contact Lori Pekula at lpekula@midstate.k12.mn.us<mailto:lpekula@midstate.k12.mn.us> or 320-631-2530. Mid-State Education District complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. This holds true for all district employment and opportunities. 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