Summer Speech Language Pathologist

Summer Speech Language Pathologist JobID: 43611

Position Type:

Summer Programs/Speech Language Pathologist/Speech Assistant

Date Posted:

5/21/2025

Location:

Itinerant

Closing Date:

05/29/2025

County:

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POSITION: Summer Speech Language Pathologist

LOCATION: Flatwoods Elementary/Braxton County Board of Education Offfice

CLASSIFICATION: Professional

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director

EVALUATION: Evaluations conducted as defined in West Virginia Board of Education Policy 5310 and BCBOE Policy 3250.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

CONTRACT: July 1-31 Contingent upon student enrollment and continued student particpation.

SALARY: $33 per hour

EFFECTIVE: At the direction of the Special Education Director

CERTIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an approved school of Occupational Therapy
• Licensed in West Virginia by the Occupational Therapy Board
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Criminal background check per WV Code 18A-5-15c and/or 18A-3-10, as appropriate
• Perform duties as described in the job description below.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed drugs while in the workplace. Alcohol and controlled substances which affect employee productivity, safety or judgment in the workplace will not be tolerated.

Staff members serve as role models for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings.

Staff members are expected to refrain from bullying, harassment, intimidation, and discrimination

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Perform all evaluations and screenings
• Complete paperwork in timely manner
• Comply with WVDE Policy 2419 guidelines
• Provide therapy to students needing speech services
• Attend meetings and write IEP's for students
• Work collaboratively with special education department and providers
• Provide intervention strategies to students
• Maintains positive role model for students.
• Supports mission of school district.
• Manages student behavior in accordance with WV Board of Education Policy 4373 (Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools) and student handbook.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Establishes and maintains open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers to support student learning.
• Maintains a professional relationship with colleagues, students, parents, and community members.
• Uses effective communication skills to present information accurately and clearly.
• Participates in staff development activities to improve Standards of Practice for self and colleagues.
• Keeps informed and complies with state, district and school regulations and policies.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all physical and computerized reports, records and other documents required.
• Adheres to Employee Code of Conduct as outlined in Braxton County School's Board of Education/West Virginia Board of Eeducation Policy
• Communicates effectively within the educational community, and with parents on a regular basis.
• Meets professional responsibilities.
• Provides an atmosphere conducive to learning consistent with school/county mission.
• Provides curricula required by the state of West Virginia.
• Demonstrates behavior which reflects established professional responsibilities (i.e., attendance, punctuality, and verbal/nonverbal communication.
• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge and implementation of technology standards; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions 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 frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate (20-60 dB).

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Revised: July 2024

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration; applicants who have recent unsatisfactory evaluations are not to be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the Job Description, with or without reasonable accommodation.

TO APPLY:

Braxton County Schools only accepts bids electronically for all jobs. You may apply online from our district website at . To be considered for any position, bids must be submitted by the bid closing time on the last day of the posting for the desired position. All bids are posted a minimum of five business days.

As required by federal laws and regulations, the Braxton County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in employment or in its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be referred to Melissa Adkins, Title IX Coordinator, Braxton County Board of Education, 98 Carter Braxton Drive, Sutton WV 26601, phone ...; or the West Virginia Department of Education's Director of the Office of Civil Rights.