Speech Language Pathologist - District Office

This position is for the 2023-2024 school year. The start date is August 22, 2023.

Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.

Please note: To comply with Governor Kate Brown’s Executive Order, all staff, substitutes and volunteers in K-12 schools are required to be fully vaccinated by October 18, 2021. Upon hire we will need to collect a copy of your COVID-19 vaccination card or evidence of a qualifying medical or religious exception from the mandate.

Position Description:

Provide direct therapy, instructional support and consultation around communication disorders and autism spectrum disorder. The focus of the position is to develop, implement and monitor speech language services for students. Additionally, the SLP will work with the identification of students with communication disorders of the Child Find regulations of IDEA. Planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic programs for students with speech, language, or autism spectrum disorder needs are primary functions of this position. Establish good relations with parents, students, and staff; attend all pertinent faculty, parent and school meetings; other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities Include:

• Attending to the special needs of students; Modeling high expectations for student achievement and behavior;
• Creating an environment that maximizes student learning with a focus on character development;
• Developing partnerships that enhance student learning;
• Modeling and teaching respect with an awareness of diversity; Demonstrating continuous professional growth.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of best practices in evaluation of students with communication disorders;
• Experience in developing individualized education plans to enhance communication skills;
• Experience in teaching social interaction;
• Knowledge of current research and range of educational practices in the fields of speech language pathology and autism spectrum disorder;
• Possess strong team and interpersonal skills;
• Degree in speech language pathology;
• Hold appropriate TSPC licensure for communication disorders or speech-impaired endorsement and/or State Board Examiner License for Speech-Language Pathology;
• Masters Degree preferred;

A professional educator in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District joins a community of professionals who embrace the district's mission and six guiding vision themes:

How do we create learning communities for the greatest thinkers and most thoughtful people for the world?

Six Guiding Vision Themes

• Demonstrates personal and academic excellence;
• Provides a personalized education to improve student performance;
• Establishes community partnerships and expands the classroom beyond the school;
• Creates a circle of support for each student;
• Educates the whole person-intellectually, emotionally, physically, and ethically;
• Integrates technology in daily living.

Community and District Information:

The West Linn-Wilsonville School District is nestled within two thriving cities, West Linn and Wilsonville, within the rural area of Clackamas County. Both communities have a strong legacy of support for their schools, music and arts endeavors, and the overall well-being of their patrons. The school district and surrounding communities have experienced steady, constant growth over the past three decades. The estimated student population of the District as of February 2023 is 9,100.

It is the policy of the West Linn-Wilsonville Board of Education and School District (WLWV) that no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veterans' status, genetic information, or disability shall occur if the employee with or without reasonable accommodation, is able to perform the essential functions of the position. These protections apply to students, employees, and other members of the public. West Linn-Wilsonville School District is committed to equal access and equal opportunity in all activities/services, educational programs, and employment. Persons having questions regarding equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, 503-673-7095.