Speech Language Pathologist: Schools: Temporary On-Call (0217)

Coconino County Education Service Agency (CCESA) is seeking qualified service providers to be temporary on-call employees with the CCESA to provide county schools with speech language pathology therapy services.

The individual will function as a school speech therapist in the identification, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children/students ages three through twenty-two year of age exhibiting communication disorders.

Note: Services are to be provided within the geographical area of Coconino County.

Individual will have the skills to:

• Function as a speech therapist to facilitate assessments of students with significant educational relevant communication disorders through interview and initial evaluation to determine the presence and severity of a communication disorder.
• Attend all meetings involving a particular student which may include: review of existing data meeting, eligibility determination meeting, dismissal from program, move-ins, change of placement, IEP, addendum, etc.). Provide appropriate and required information at each meeting to include reason for referral, evaluation results, diagnosis and recommendation, present level of educational performance, speech/language goals, and all documentation required by  local, state, and federal agencies. Conduct re-evaluations every three years to determine if continued services or dismissal are appropriate.
• Provide direct or indirect services by method of one-on-one, small group, or inclusion within the classroom by integrating speech/language goals with curriculum based objectives and ethically and legally implement the IEP. Document therapy sessions to accurately determine progress/regression with current goals and/or consult with other staff, if indirect therapy, to assure appropriate progress and accurate goals.
• Comply with all I.D.E,A, regulations and Arizona Revised Statutes §15-765 to §15-767; assist teachers and administrators in maintaining compliance with State and Federal mandates relative to special education. Individual will submit a quarterly and final report to the CCESA Director indicating major activities and the number of students served.

Individual must hold a license from the Department of Health Services; a Speech Language Pathologists certificate from the Department of Education which requires a master's degree in speech pathology or communication disorders; a minimum of 250 clinical clock hours supervised by a university or a speech language pathologist with a CCC.

Must obtain an Arizona's Driver's license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment. Final Job offer is contingent upon a satisfactory 5-year Arizona motor-vehicle report.

This position is safety sensitive.

Note: Individuals in exempt classifications as part time employees may be classified as non-exempt per FLSA law regarding minimum weekly salary requirements.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.