Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech Language Pathologist

Reports to: Student Services Director and Building Principals

Classification: Certified

FLSA Status: Exempt

Terms of Employment: Days according to school calendar as approved by board policy

Evaluation: Performance in this position will be evaluated regularly by the supervisor and in accordance with Board Policy

Compensation: Reviewed and established annually by the Board of Education

Job Requirements

• Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Reliable, responsible, and dependable and fulfilling obligations.
• Honest and ethical.
• Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
• Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
• Developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

Working Conditions

• Inside; some classrooms and areas are not air conditioned.
• Outside for activities and student supervision.
• In private homes, preschools, daycares, and other facilities, as needed or required to provide therapy services.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assess and treat students with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders. May select alternative communication systems and teach their use. May perform research related to speech and language problems.
• Provide for the reasonable care and safety of students under the Speech Language Pathologist's supervision.
• Participate in team meetings for the identification of students with disabilities (MDTs) and the development of IEPs and 504 Plans and implement provisions of IEPs and 504 Plan accommodations for students.
• Develop and maintain a positive rapport with students and parents.
• Develop and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with other staff and administration.
• Maintain confidentiality of information concerning colleagues, students, and parents in accordance with law and District rules.
• Adhere to the code of ethics of the District and Nebraska Department of Education (NDE Rule 27). The Speech Language Pathologist must serve as a positive role model for staff and students.
• Evaluate hearing and speech/language test results and medical or background information to diagnose and plan services for speech, language, fluency, voice, and other speech language disorders.
• Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to students to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written and oral tests and special instruments.
• Record information on the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of students.

Education and/or Experience

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• Must possess at all times during employment a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with a speech endorsement and such other endorsements as may be required by NDE Rules 10 and 24 or state licensure by the Nebraska Licensure Board.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Regular, dependable attendance on the job, the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities and to perform the identified work activities; and the ability to perform the following identified physical requirements:

Stamina

• Sitting
• Walking
• Standing
• Sprinting/Running

Flexibility

• Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person
• Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person
• Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling
• Reaching above the head
• Reaching forward
• Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For example: typing, data entry, etc.)

Activities

• Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)
• Hand/grip strength
• Driving on the job
• Typing non-stop

Use of Arms and Hands

• Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)
• Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)

Lifting Requirements

• Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X
• Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X
• Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X
• Lifting 51 to 75 pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X
• Lifting 76 plus pounds (Mark all that apply) Floor to waist X Waist to shoulder X Shoulder to overhead X
• Can load/items weighing over 50 pounds that are lifted or carried

Pushing/Pulling

• 25 to 50 pounds
• 51 to 75 pounds
• 76 to 90 pounds
• Over 90 pounds

Carrying

• 10 to 25 pounds
• 26 to 50 pounds
• 51 to 75 pounds
• 76 to 90 pounds
• Over 90 pounds