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Position: Speech and Language Pathologist - casual seasonal
Location: assigned to Schools Division -location to be determined
State Date: 2023-2024 School Year
Reports to: Principal/Director - Student Services
Compensation: Refer to current teacher salary scale on District website
Work Year: 10 months

POSITION GOAL:
To create and sustain an educational environment conducive to the fulfillment of the District’s Mission so that maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized. A teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based on the approved curriculum and Common Core State Standards to help students move towards academic proficiency.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:
1. Current State of Delaware Speech and Language Hearing License
2. Master degree in Speech and Language Pathology
3. Proficient in Technology, Microsoft office applications, Children’s educational
Software, etc.
4. Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic, and
socioeconomic groups
5. Shows evidence of knowledge regarding practices known to be effective in
promoting student learning while increasing student achievement
6. Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks
7. Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
8. Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Abuse Registry
in the State of Delaware.
9. Must be able to teach/serve students remotely and in person depending on the
needs of their students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities related to the District. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Assess students to identify Generate, implement and monitor Individualized
Educational Programs
2. Administers appropriate and required informal and formal assessments based on student needs and State Regulations
3. Collects and interprets data and utilizes it to modify instruction, content, and to report progress to parents and school district.
4. Summarizes assessment results and provides information to other staff members and administrators for IEP development and/or periodic reviews.
5. Works with the IEP team (for identified students) or the school based team to decide which services are needed for the student to be successful.
6. Write evaluation reports and maintain case records for students.
7. Collaborates /communicates with related service providers, parents, and school district staff
8. Follow the appropriate protocols when questions, issues, and/or concerns arise.
9. Apprises all parties who have a legitimate educational interest in the student of meetings, concerns, progress, and other issues.
10. Establishes and maintains a cooperative and professional relationship with peers, support staff, parents, administration, agency staff and school district personnel.
11. Complies with Federal, State and Local Regulations and Policies
12. Accurately completes all required paperwork within the designated timelines.
13. Utilizes all available resource materials (i.e. Employee Handbook, District website, Collaborative Agreement, Professional Code of Conduct, Administrative Procedures, School District Board Policies, etc.) to complete required paperwork, maintain professionalism and to avoid potential violations/noncompliance.
14. Cooperates with Federal, State and Local Agency Personnel during Alternative Education and/or Special Education Compliance Monitoring and/or dispute resolution activities.
15. Remains current in certification research, instructional strategies, & technology
16. Attends in-service programs, mandated trainings and self-selected workshops, conferences, courses, etc.
17. Reads journal articles, investigates internet resources and collaborates with other professionals and/or mentors.
18. Participates in continuing education for professional development to ensure practice consistent with best practice to meet licensed requirements.
19. Provides professional development to staff when necessary.
20. Complies with Federal, State and Local Regulations and Policies
21. Accurately completes all required paperwork within the designated timelines.
22. Utilizes all available resource materials (i.e. Employee Handbook, District website, Collaborative Agreement, Professional Code of Conduct, Administrative Procedures, School District Board Policies, etc.) to complete required paperwork, maintain professionalism and to avoid potential violations/noncompliance.
23. Cooperates with Federal, State and Local Agency Personnel during Alternative Education and/or Special Education Compliance Monitoring and/or dispute resolution activities.
24. Remains current in certification research, instructional strategies, & technology
25. Attends in-service programs, mandated training and self-selected workshops, conferences, courses, etc.
26. Reads journal articles, investigates internet resources and collaborates with other professionals and/or mentors.
27. Keeps certificate current and active by monitoring status, including Clock hours, on the DEEDS website.
28. Shall perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. This job inquires repetitive stooping, twisting and bending. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Why Apply in Colonial
When you apply, you will have:

• The opportunity to teach with a very knowledgeable, high-achieving and fun school team.
• An innovative and diverse work atmosphere.
• The ability to grow and learn in a considerate, and open-minded culture with supportive school colleagues.
• Access to new and exciting technologies to use in your classroom daily.
• A competitive salary with generous benefit packages.
• The opportunity to make an impact on the lives of students and families daily in Delaware.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications may apply by completing an employment application at http://applitrack.com/colonial/onlineapp no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date. A resume and copy of state professional license are required.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of this vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources Division at (302)323-2712.

Note: Incomplete application packages will not be considered.


The Colonial School District is a family of more than 16 schools serving over 10,000 students in the New Castle, Delaware area. We are committed to hiring a diverse teaching staff to create warm, joyful, student-centered and welcoming schools. We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing Delaware and we are working to help solve this problem through the Power of We. The driving force around how Colonial operates, the Power of we is organized around four driving pillars:

• Early Childhood
• Leadership & Learning

• Innovation
• Access & Opportunity

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