Polk County Public Schools is looking for a skilled, compassionate, and detail-oriented Speech-Language Pathologist. The ideal candidate would ensure all students who have communication delays or communications disorders are provided appropriate speech-language services in order to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education.

**This is an 11-month position**

In addition to earned PTO and Sick Leave, you will also enjoy all scheduled teacher holidays during the school year, including Fall, Winter and Spring breaks. You will also have one month off in the summer.

You'll be a great fit for this position if you:

• are a compassionate clinician - You use your clinical skills combined with your desire to help students by evaluating, assessing, and consulting on each child receiving services. You provide resources and training to educators and parents to help eliminate or inhibit the onset and development of communication disorders.
• know your stuff - You use your knowledge and background to conduct thorough, appropriate, and balanced speech, language, an/or communication assessments and evaluate all relevant results. You use service delivery options appropriately, efficiently, and effectively. You follow evidence-based practices. You have a strong understanding of child development. You have a desire to learn and grow, and will do so through attendance at workshops, seminars, conferences, and/or advanced coursework at institutions of higher learning. You maintain membership in appropriate professional organizations.
• a people person - You have the innate ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others. This will help when you collaborate with district office staff, school staff, and the parents to provide consultation. You inform parents and teachers of student progress. You strive to communicate the positive aspects of the program to the public, in both word and deed.
• are comfortable with change - The education world is always changing. You are able to be flexible with your plans, strategies, and time to meet the needs of your position.

Here's the work you'll do to contribute to the team:

• Evaluate, observe, and consult on each child receiving services
• Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, and other professionals to promote success of the child
• Administer testing instruments, as necessary
• Create, evaluate, and adjust student’s IEP based on ongoing progress monitoring and student’s performance
• Follow evidence-based practices to meet the responsibilities and obligations to students
• Provide oversight to Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, per the Department of Health
• Uphold and enforce school board policy, administrative procedures, and school rules and regulations.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must meet both Education and Certificate/License/Registration qualifications listed below:

Education: A master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders(preferred) or bachelor’s degree and be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Florida Educator Certificate in Speech Language Impaired K12 or Florida Department of Health License in Speech Language Pathology. American Speech Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $57,446.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you a United States military veteran?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Florida Department of Health License in SLP (Required)
• Florida Educator Certificate in Speech Language Impaired K12 (Required)
• ASL-HA Cert of Clinical Competence (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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