Speech and Language Pathologist - Belgrade - Belgrade Public Schools

Description

Title: Speech and Language Pathologist FY2526_6
Reports to: Special Education Director
Status: Part Time/ Full Time/ Flexible Hours/ Flexible Days
Majority of work district/Evaluations
Location: 1 Position Elementrary /1 Position Middle School-High School
Start Date: August 15, 2025 (School Year 2025/2026)
Stipend: $44, $51,877.00 DOE & $2,500 Stipend for National Certified Speech & Language
Certified/TRS
Belgrade School District Benefits
Health, Dental, Vision plans and District contribution
Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance District Paid
State retirement package becomes fully vested after five years
403B matching funds up to 1.25% of Annual Salary
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP's)
Paid Leave
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Essential Job Duties

• Assess students' communication skills (articulation, fluency, voice, expressive & receptive language, etc.) to determine communication disorders, special education eligibility, and recommendations for treatment.
• Create and provide input to Evaluation Team documentation and Individual Education Programs (IEP).
• Develop and implement treatment plans, interventions and/or materials for caseload.
• Provide direct therapy as designated by IEPs.
• Complete and maintain appropriate files, records, documentation, state, and district reports.
• Communicate and establish positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community resources.
• Recognize and respond to student's personal, educational, and/or social needs.
• Become familiar with teacher expectations of students and facilitate desirable individual and group performance and behavior.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Special Education Director or Site Supervisor.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Knowledge of K-12 Education.
• Ability to coordinate work with principal and others.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances.
• Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups and utilize specific, job-related equipment.
• Ability to problem solve to analyze issue.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, the public, and staff members.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and work with and manage frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.
• Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job-related equipment.
• Skill in adhering to safety practices.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software applications (as required).
• Skill in standards based instruction and assessment.
• Skill in the use of technology to enhance instruction and communication.
• Skill in critical thinking, problem analysis, and resolution.
• Skill, dedication and aptitude for working with students.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communications Science Disorders.
• MT Licensure in Speech Language Pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with effectively with children in an education setting.
• Knowledge of current instructional materials and techniques.

Necessary special requirements:

• Montana Driver's license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.

Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards

• Ability to maintain regular and acceptable attendance levels.
• Performs routine work.
• Regularly works inside with minimal temperature variations.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
• Regularly required to sit, regularly walk and stand.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Significant fine finger dexterity.
• Required to be able to hear conversations in loud and quiet environments.
• May be required to lift or carry up to 40 pounds on a routine basis with or without an accommodation.
• Guidance and reinforcement are usually limited.
• The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity.
• Frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications.
• Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another.
• Occasional travel/mobiility between schools, or between schools and the Administration office, may be required.
• Effective hearing and speech abilities.
• Work area is generally a hazard free environment.