Description: 

The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) will work in cooperation with appropriate district supervisors, teachers, parents, and students, and be responsible for providing diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech, language, and hearing disorders. The SLP will help students to adjust and access the general education curriculum. The SLP will adhere to the district curriculum when appropriate. 

Qualifications:

• Active Washington State SLP License – REQUIRED
• Valid Washington State ESA* Speech Language Pathologists Certificate/Communication Disorders Certification. Information on obtaining an ESA certificate may be found at the OSPI site and the OSPI first time applicant site.
• Masters Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology. 
• CCC’s recommended; CFY available. 
• Expertise in writing IEPs.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary team participation. 
• Ability to design, evaluate and monitor student special education programs for students with communication and language disorders. 
• Successful school experience/internships. 
• Understanding of Washington State’s Essential Academic Learning requirements. 
• Knowledge of Special Education law. 
• Strong communication skills are essential. 

Professional Characteristics: 

• Uses assessment to adapt curriculum and instruction so that each student experiences success. 
• Reflects on personal performance for continuous improvement and implementation of best practice(s).
• Communicates effectively to build relationships and articulates high expectations with students, parents, and colleagues. 
• Demonstrates a love of learning that translates into high expectations for self and each student. 
• Contributes unique talents to work collaboratively for the benefit of the entire school community. 
• Embraces diversity and values the contributions of each individual. 
• Uses technology to enhance student learning and to communicate with parents and colleagues. 
• Exhibits a passion for working with students. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams. 
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and will communicate frequently with parents on students’ academic and social areas. 

Application Process: 

We are seeking the best applicants for the Peninsula School District and will give time and care to review your materials. So that we may give full consideration to your application, we require that you upload all of the required attachments. 

To be considered for employment, you must first complete the Peninsula School District online application and submit supporting documents as required. Applications are reviewed on a recurring basis. Hiring Administrators will review applicant data, and then select candidates for interview for open positions. Candidates selected for hire will have position details determined during the employment offer process.

*If you have not yet completed the process of obtaining the appropriate Washington State credential, please upload a statement detailing what steps you have taken to obtain your certificate as well as the steps you still need to take and upload it in the “cert – certificate” attachment field. 

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The Peninsula School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. If you have questions or complaints regarding alleged discrimination, please call the Peninsula School District Educational Service Center at (253) 530-1000 or visit our office located at 14015 62nd Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332, and ask for one of the following coordinators: Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator, compliance@psd401.net; Title IX Compliance Coordinator, titleix@psd401.net; 504 Compliance Coordinator, 504@psd401.net; ADA Compliance Coordinator, ada@psd401.net.