Soesd - Speech Language Pathologist (Birth - Age 5)

Position Type:
Early Childhood Services - Licensed
Date Posted:
12/14/2023
Location:
Grants Pass Early Childhood Services Office
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Speech & Language Pathologist (Birth - Age 5)
Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) Early Childhood Services (ECS), a widely recognized early childhood special education program committed to inclusion, family partnership, and developmentally appropriate practices, invites applications for a Speech & Language Pathologist at the Gilbert Creek Child Development Center in Grants Pass.
ECS has been designated a 5 star program through Spark, Oregon's quality rating and improvement system. Our transdisciplinary team of 25 dedicated teachers, assistants, family consultants, therapists, evaluators, and office professionals are focused on authentic and supportive relationships, professional growth through coaching and mentoring, and maintaining a "family feel" to our work place. We are intentional in our implementation of a tiered approach for developing children's early language, literacy, and social emotional skills, and have designed a variety of environments and experiences to address the unique and varied learning needs of the children we serve.
Bilingual/bicultural applicants encouraged to apply. We welcome diversity in our work environment.
Southern Oregon ESD is located in the Rogue Valley, the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow-skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking, fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival. For more information on living in Medford, Grants Pass area please go to: https://www.travelmedford.org/ or info@travelgrantspass.com
Position Goal: To help students communicate appropriately through planning, implementing, and evaluation of individualized education programs.
Essential Functions:

1. Assessing individual educational speech-language needs of students and making recommendations
2. Preparing individual educational programs and materials.
3. Delivering effective speech-language therapy to identified students.
4. Consulting with parents to integrate home and school goals.
5. Assisting schools in multidisciplinary, IEP, placement, intervention and other educational decisions.
6. Providing consultations to teachers regarding speech-language interventions.
7. Establishing and maintaining positive , flexible,and cooperative relationships with ESD and local district staff.
8. Making independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
9. Preparing accountability records regarding services provided.
10. Communicating clearly and appropriately.
11. Participating in professional growth activities.
12. Complying with local district and ESD rules and policies.
13. Performing physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
14. Performing jon related tasks as designated by supervisor.

Minimum Pre-Requisites:

1. Successful completion of an approved speech pathology program
2. Oregon teachers' license with speech impaired endorsement and acquire Oregon Health Board of Examiners' speech pathology license, or
3. Oregon Health Board of Examiners' speech pathology license.

Length of Position: 190 days (School year calendar) /.6-1.0 FTE
Salary: For the 2023-2024 school year: $55,829 to $96,788 (this includes a $6500 stipend)
Immediate Supervisor: Program Administrator
SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE and Over):

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to 2003.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays
• A generous sick, vacation and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.

Health Insurance:

• OEBB MODA
• Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance
• Monthly premium deducted pre-tax

Options:

• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts - medical, day-care expenses
• Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity
• 403(b) through Carruth Compliance Consulting
• Mercy Flights Membership

The following physical requirements are essential functions of this position:
1. Stand/Walk:............................. [ ] None [X ] 1 4 Hrs/Day [ ] 4 6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6 8 Hrs/Day
2. Sit/Sit on the Floor:.................. [ ] None [ ] 1 4 Hrs/Day [X ] 4 6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6 8 Hrs/Day
3. Drive:....................................... [ ] None [X ] 1 4 Hrs/Day [ ] 4 6 Hrs/Day [ ] 6 8 Hrs/Day
4. Bending:...................................[ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
6. Climb Stairs:.............................[ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
7. Single Grasping: ......................[ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
8. Pushing:...................................[ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
9. Pulling: ....................................[ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
10. Fine Manipulation:.................[X] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
11. Repetitive Foot Controls.......[ ] Frequently [X ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
13. Lifting (25 50 lbs): .................[ ] Frequently [X] Occasionally [ ] Limited [ ] Not At All
14. Lifting (50 75 lbs): .................[ ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [X] Not At All
15. Lifting (75 100 lbs): ...............[ ] Frequently [ ] Occasionally [ ] Limited [X] Not At All
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws, including ORS Ch. 659, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
Link to Family and Medical Leave Act: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf