Speech Language Pathologist

TITLE SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST QUALIFICATIONS Tennessee License in Speech/Language Pathology through Tennessee Department of Education; Prefer Certification Clinical Competencies (CCCs) Master’s degree Ability to communicate with students, school personnel Ability to work cooperatively with others Ability to administer, score, and interpret speech/language assessments Ability to demonstrate effective behavioral and management technique FLSA exempt REPORTS TO Supervisor of Special Populations JOB GOAL To provide speech and language services to students with disabilities to minimize the adverse impact of speech and language delays on student progress. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Requires regular, reliable, and punctual in-person attendance at the assigned work location. Assesses students’ communication skills (e.g., articulation, language, voice, etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining eligibility, and providing recommendations for placement Coordinates IEP meetings for eligible students with parents, teachers, and students for the purpose of presenting evaluation results and developing plans Maintains all special education paperwork in a timely manner including instructionally appropriate Individual Educational Programs (IAIEPs), reevaluation summary, student progress reports, student census and annual yearly progress data Consults with parents, administrators, school psychologist and other professionals in order to develop IAIEPs Instructs and develops daily lesson plans as prescribed in the IAIEPs from PLEPs and goals Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in compliance with established guidelines Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (i.e., hearing aids, FM systems, augmentative communication devices, etc.) for the purpose of minimizing the adverse educational impact of communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirement Maintains files and/or records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, required documentation, screening results, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or compliance Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students’ needs Performs other related duties assigned by the Principal and/or Supervisor of Special Populations PHYSICAL DEMANDS This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the weight of an average child, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: Pushing and/or pulling Climbing and/or balancing Stooping, kneeling Reaching Talking Hearing Seeing TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits) Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure Adaptability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity Adaptability to deal with students Adaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty. Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and ability to reason and make judgments Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and the ideas associated with them Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers Form Perception: To make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures WORK CONDITIONS Normal working conditions GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr