Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist: Early Childhood

Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education

Instructional School Year: 190-Day Calendar

8 hours/day, 5 days/week

2022-23 School Year

To apply: Submit your application directly at https://www.applitrack.com/clackesd/onlineapp/. Applications must be submitted by no later than 4:30 pm on the deadline.

Application Deadline: March 31, 2023

Commences: As soon as practical

Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be the one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

About the position:

The Speech/Language Pathologist (SLP) provides direct, monitoring and consultation services for young children with disabilities birth to entry into kindergarten and their families which address receptive and expressive language, oral motor, feeding, early language development and augmentative communication, to achieve developmentally appropriate communication skills and preschool skills. The SLP works as a member of Transdisciplinary Services Team to complete eligibility evaluations, determine the developmental needs of children, develop Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) and deliver services integrated with those of other professionals into the learning environments of young children. The SLP provides direct instructional services to children and their families, consultation and support to community based early childhood service programs and service coordination with other community service providers when serving as the Case Manager. The SLP is responsible for supervision of assigned Licensed Speech/Language Services Paraprofessionals.

About the program:

Clackamas ESD has been providing services for young children with special needs in Clackamas County for more than thirty years. The Clackamas Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education program continues to focus on working with families, local school districts, and other community programs to prepare young children with special needs to enter kindergarten ready to learn. Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education serves eligible children ages 0-5 years who experience delays or disabilities. Services are individualized according to the child's needs and may include home visiting; consultation to staff at community preschools, Head Start classrooms, or child care settings; specialized preschool; related services such as speech, motor, or other specialists; and parent education. Children may be referred by parents, community preschools, local school districts, physicians, or other community service providers.

All individuals working in programs that serve early learners in Oregon must be enrolled in the Central Background Registry (CBR). Interested candidates may wish to proactively enroll now to meet this employment condition, which would expedite any potential job offer and on-boarding process. See this webpage for enrollment information: oregonearlylearning.com/providers-educators/providers-educatorscbr/#apply1.Indicate in your application that you are seeking employment.

About Clackamas Education Service District (CESD):

Clackamas Education Service District is an important part of our local public education system. We are part of a statewide network of education service districts and partner with all 10 Clackamas County public school districts, expanding their ability to serve the educational needs of the students in our region. Clackamas ESD serves ten school districts in Clackamas County, including Canby, Colton, Estacada, Gladstone, Lake Oswego, Molalla River, North Clackamas, Oregon City, Oregon Trail, and West Linn-Wilsonville. Our cost-effective services cover a range of areas, from early learning and special education, to technology and teacher/staff support. We ensure students and families in all of our communities — big and small — have access to equitable education services.

Essential functions:

• Provides Speech/Language Services and related services across developmental domains of typical child development, to minimize the characteristics of delayed development and the patterns of atypical development associated with disabilities
• Completes standardized evaluations in all developmental areas affected by the suspected disability to determine eligibility for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education under Oregon Administrative Rules as a member of a Transdisciplinary team
• Integrates assessment results into required documents and formal reports related to the evaluation results and explains the results of the evaluation to families in a meaningful and usable way
• Supports and teaches parents positive ways of facilitating skill development in receptive and expressive language, oral motor, feeding, early language development and augmentative communication at home and family settings
• Elicits input from parents to determine needs and desires for the child to participate in developmental activities that are meaningful in their lives by considering: a) the child’s communication abilities and limitations in the context of their developmental functioning in cognitive, social and motor domains; b) the communication features of the tasks the child and family wish to perform; and c) the characteristics of the environment in which communication occurs
• For a complete list of the essential functions, please see the full job description.

Minimum qualifications:

• Current Oregon license to practice as a speech/language pathologist
• Ability to qualify for Oregon Teaching License or Early Childhood Specialist Authorization through Oregon Department of Education within 18 months of employment
• Demonstrated awareness of typical development in receptive and expressive language, oral motor, feeding and early language development, the characteristics of delayed development and patterns of atypical development associated with disabilities
• Demonstrated ability to acquire skills in selection, administration, scoring and interpretation of evaluation instruments used to determine eligibility for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education services and curriculum based assessments
• Awareness of design and the provision of speech/language services appropriate for children with a variety of special needs ages 0-3 and 3-kindergarten age
• For a complete list of minimum qualifications, please see the full job description

Starting Salary: Salary based on experience. Minimum $54,733 provided educational requirements of the position are met. See the 2022-23 Licensed Salary Schedule: www.clackesd.org/human-resources/.

Some of the benefits you will receive:

• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• 6 paid holidays
• Recess periods during the school year and summers off, depending on position
• 10 days paid sick leave
• 5 family illness/routine health care days per year
• 3 personal business days per year
• Retirement through the Oregon Public Retirement System (PERS) includes pension and individual account program
• $3000 in moving expense reimbursement if moving from 150+ miles away

Clackamas ESD complies with the Oregon Health Authority mandate that requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved religious or medical exception. New hires will be required to provide proof of their vaccinated status, or receive approval on a submitted OHA exception request form for a qualifying medical or religious reason, prior to their first day of employment.

Clackamas Education Service District is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce along with the students and families that we serve.

Clackamas ESD policy provides veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,733.00 - $93,461.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Clackamas ESD complies with the Oregon Health Authority mandate that requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved religious or medical exception.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Clackamas, OR 97015: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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