Speech Language Pathologist

Primary Purpose: Plan and provide speech-language pathology services to students with speech, voice, or language disorders. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with their students’ ability to derive full benefit from the education program. Essential Functions 1. Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP). 2. Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services. 3. Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorders and conditions to determine eligibility for services. Assessment 4. Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpreting observations or data. 5. Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions according to district procedures. Consultation 6. Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students. 7. Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students. 8. Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the student. Student Management 9. Create environment conducive to learning and appropriate for maturity level and interests of students. 10. Establish control/administer discipline according to Student Code of Conduct and student handbook. Program Management 11. Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials. Administration 12. Compile, maintain, and file all reposts, records, and other required documents. 13. Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy. 14. Comply with all District and campus routines and regulations. 15. Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment. Supervisory Responsibilities May direct and monitor the work of speech-language pathology assistant(s) and/or speech aide(s) Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment. Motion: Moderate lifting and carrying. Frequentwalking; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. Lifting: regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds. Posture: Occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb stairs. Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress, work frequent prolonged and/or irregular hours. Environment: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but occasionally will be excessive. Frequent district-wide travel is also required. Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time it deems advisable. #J-18808-Ljbffr