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Speech Language Pathologist II, III, IV - Leeward District Administration

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Overview

This position services students at schools within the Leeward District as needed and assigned by the Leeward District Administration Office. The authorized level of this position is Speech Language Pathologist IV. Applications are being accepted down to the Speech Language Pathologist I in the event of recruiting difficulties. Salary

Salary Range:

All new external applicants will be placed on the initial step of the salary range. However, placement above the initial step of the salary range will be based on special characteristics and critical needs of the position, an applicant\'s exceptional qualifications, the availability of funds, and other relevant factors. Such appointments require prior approval. Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed on the salary range in accordance with Department regulations. Speech Language Pathologist II, SR-18: $5,417.00 - $5,967.00 per month Speech Language Pathologist III, SR-20: $5,888.00 - $6,469.00 per month Speech Language Pathologist IV, SR-22: $6,222.00 - $6,917.00 per month

Responsibilities

Selects specific methods or strategies to assess student communicative performance. Conducts activity and environmental analysis to determine barriers that limit communicative performance in the natural environment. Analyzes, interprets, documents, and communicates findings. Collaborates with team members to determine programming within specified time frames. Provides speech-language services to address the unique needs of students, updates team members on progress, and recommends changes or rescission of services when needed. Collaborates and consults with parents and school personnel to assist with the generalization of skills and instruct students in the use of strategies to gain communicative independence. Attends student-focused problem-solving meetings, school staff meetings, evaluation and eligibility meetings, individualized education program meetings, and complex or district staff meetings as needed. Observes student performance in the natural environment and integrates findings to determine barriers that limit student participation in the educational setting. Collaborates with other school team members to plan educational goals and interventions within specified time frames. Develops efficient schedules and workload. Attends conferences and assists with in-service training of other educational personnel. Confers with student families and outside agencies. Provides data on services to students, workload, student progress, equipment and material needs, and any other required information. Analyzes performance in the natural environment to determine barriers between school/classroom expectations and student performance. Provides appropriate services to address the distinctive educational needs of individual and/or groups of students. Assists with in-service training of other educational personnel. Collects information from a variety of sources and provides data specific to the professional area.

Education and Experience Requirements

Basic Education Requirement

Applicants for all levels must possess a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders program approved by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Experience Requirement

Applicants must have progressively responsible work experience of the kind, quality, and quantity described below. For level II and III: no specific experience required. For level IV: at least one (1) year of experience must have been comparable to the next lower level in this series. Level IV may require supervisory aptitude rather than actual supervisory experience. Specialized Experience: Professional experience as an SLP must have equipped the applicant with a full professional understanding of the theories, research and evidence-based practices of speech-language pathology and the proper application of practices which are appropriate to the student’s educational, developmental, and social needs. Supervisory aptitude may be required for some SLP IV positions.

Certificate and License Requirements

Valid Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA); and Valid State of Hawaii Speech Pathologist license.

Driver\'s License Requirement

Applicants must possess a current, valid driver\'s license.

Quality of Experience

Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position for which applicant is being considered.

Additional Salary Information

Salary:

The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements Summary

Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated.

Temporary Assignment Information

Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. You may also have rights and opportunities for promotion and transfer to permanent or other temporary positions.

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