Speech Pathologist

Berrien Regional Education Service Agency

Berrien RESA is a dynamic organization committed to providing a wide variety of quality educational supports to school districts, children and families.  We coordinate and deliver services and programs focused on student achievement, leadership and collaboration to advance excellence in education.  Diversity, equity and inclusion are important to our organization.  We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups (e.g. race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, etc.) that will contribute to the enrichment of ideas and perspectives and best support those we serve.

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Job Description

What You Will Do:

• Provide screening, identification, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, intervention and follow-up services for disorders of speech and language
• Provide training and support to teachers, other professionals and family members of individuals with speech, voice and language communication
• Develop and establish effective augmentative and alternative communication techniques and strategies, including selecting, prescribing and dispensing of aids and devices and training individuals in their use
• To work with adaptive devices 
• Maintain effective communication and relationships with students, parents, administrators, school personnel and community representatives
• Maintain accurate and timely records
• Demonstrate professional conduct and exhibit professional growth
• Manage a safe and comfortable learning environment
• Prepare for and participate in the REED/IEP process
• Inform building administrator of student’s progress and programmatic concerns
• Direct students in clinical or pre-clinical training, volunteers and attendant personnel that may be assigned to him/her
• Comply with school district policies and procedures
• Effectively participate in meetings, committees, staffings and other required district and building activities in a positive manner
• Effectively plan and organize duties as well as personal work environment
• Comply with Medicaid billing procedures
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by the building principal or assistant principal.

Under the general supervision of the Building Administrator.

Need to Have:

• Valid Michigan Speech-Language Pathologist License or Educational Limited SLP License
• Experience in evaluation and therapy of children with disabilities preferred

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• District-supported professional development

Working Conditions:

• Works in a school and/or office environment. 
• May include travel (mileage reimbursed).
• The preceding data is intended to convey information about the job and its responsibilities, and is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities and working conditions associated with it.

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