Speech and Language Pathologist (One-Year Contract)

Description DESCRIPTION: The Shorewood School District is seeking an energetic and innovative Speech & Language Pathologist to join our elementary team for the 2026-2027 school year. The primary responsibilities of the Speech and Language Pathologist are to screen, assess, and treat students with impairments in the areas of expressive language, sound development, articulation and fluency, and implement appropriate treatment services, working in close collaboration with colleagues and student families. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: - Develops, prepares and implements appropriate direct and indirect speech and language services based on students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), current level of functioning and learning modes. - Conducts assessments in collaboration with others to identify students with communication impairments. - Complies with federal, state, and local mandates, policies and procedures governing services to students with special education needs. - Selects, administers and interprets specialized speech and language tests. - Writes, implements, and updates student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). - Assists IEP teams in assessing students' needs, reviewing all available information including diagnostic, medical and social history, educational information, and reasons for referral prior to evaluation and making certain adequate medical information is present before enrolling a child in the program. - Maintains and respects confidentiality of all student information/records and school personnel information. - Participates collegially in professional meetings (in-service, faculty, department, grade level and evaluation). - Participates in professional development, continuing education and professional organizations. - Communicates with students and parents on a regular basis through phone calls, emails and in-person meetings. - Collaborates with general and special education teachers on a regular basis. Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position. KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Must possess thorough knowledge of the IEP Team process. - Must be familiar with Medicaid billing. - Must have excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, and experience working in a team environment; experience providing staff training desired. - Must be familiar with assistive technology and augmentative communication systems. - Must demonstrate sound analytical and organizational skills. - Must be committed to working positively, effectively, and ethically with the community, students, parents, and District personnel, and demonstrate experience taking responsibility, needed initiative and exercising good judgment. - Must demonstrate strong convictions and support for the District's mission, vision, and goals, as well as a commitment to student growth and achievement, confidentiality, and welfare. DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND TRAINING):Master's Degree in Speech and Language Pathology.Current certification as Speech and Language Pathologist (1820) by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.At least one (1) year of experience, preferably in a public school district.Knowledge of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction compliance standards.Knowledge of online student information systems - Infinite Campus and OASYS preferred.At least one (1) year of experience (preferably in a public school district) or a student in their clinical fellowship year. ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence is preferred. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach, carry, push and or pull with hands and arms; and lift up to 20 pounds. Occasionally, an employee may need to physically intervene with disruptive students with the least amount of force necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Generally the job requires a significant degree of walking or standing. MENTAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex problems; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with school district staff, parents, students, the public and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or verbally abusive/offensive individuals. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Employees work in a setting typical of a general public school and may occasionally work outside in unfavorable weather conditions. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations. The noise level is moderate with varying levels throughout the day.