SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
- Employer
- Milwaukee Public Schools
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- Salary
- USD 50,501.00 per year
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2021
- Ref
- 1017289
- Job Category
- Support Staff, Speech Language Pathologist
Important message:
As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That's why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.
A Milwaukee Public Schools Speech Language Pathologist refers to the professional who applies the principles, methods and procedures for the assessment, prognosis, counseling, instruction, habilitation or rehabilitation related to the development and disorders of speech, voice or language production and comprehension.
Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume and three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author. Non-MPS employees should attach transcripts conferring their undergraduate and graduate degree (REQUIRED).
How To Apply
Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume and three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author. Non-MPS employees should attach transcripts conferring their undergraduate and graduate degree (REQUIRED).
Other Information
Important message:
As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That's why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Assessment - Select appropriate assessment instruments for differential diagnosis of suspected speech and/or language impairments.
Determine child's speech/language weaknesses and strengths and subsequent needs for remediation based on speech/language assessment.
Collect/Analyze and interpret data received from an assessment of the speech/language and hearing function of children referred to the school IEP team by parents, agencies, and school personnel.
Request bilingual testing when the need arises.
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
Pay Range
Starting salary at $50,501/year
191 Day School Year Calendar
10-Month School Year
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.
In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.
As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That's why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.
A Milwaukee Public Schools Speech Language Pathologist refers to the professional who applies the principles, methods and procedures for the assessment, prognosis, counseling, instruction, habilitation or rehabilitation related to the development and disorders of speech, voice or language production and comprehension.
- Master's Degree in Communicative Disorders or similar
- Completed Clinical Experience in a K-12 school setting
- Applicants must be licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to teach this specific grade level and / or content area.
Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume and three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author. Non-MPS employees should attach transcripts conferring their undergraduate and graduate degree (REQUIRED).
How To Apply
Interested applicants should complete all sections of the application including the online submission of a current resume and three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year and signed by the author. Non-MPS employees should attach transcripts conferring their undergraduate and graduate degree (REQUIRED).
Other Information
Important message:
As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That's why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.
Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Communicative Disorders or similar
- Completed Clinical Experience in a K-12 school setting
- Applicants must be licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to teach this specific grade level and / or content area.
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Assessment - Select appropriate assessment instruments for differential diagnosis of suspected speech and/or language impairments.
Determine child's speech/language weaknesses and strengths and subsequent needs for remediation based on speech/language assessment.
Collect/Analyze and interpret data received from an assessment of the speech/language and hearing function of children referred to the school IEP team by parents, agencies, and school personnel.
Request bilingual testing when the need arises.
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
Pay Range
Starting salary at $50,501/year
191 Day School Year Calendar
10-Month School Year
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.
In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.