Speech Language Pathologist

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a passionate, dynamic wand dedicated Speech Language Pathologist to join our Team!Job SummaryTo support the school's vision, mission, core values and goals for student academic, career, andlife success by providing prevention, assessment, and remediation services for students whoexhibit difficulties in the areas of language, speech, voice, and fluency. These services aredesigned to help children meet their educational goals.Duties and ResponsibilitiesKey responsibilities include but are not limited to:• Collaborate with staff in planning educational intervention, curriculum, and teachingstrategies to best meet the needs of students.• Schedules interventions using a variety of service delivery models, including classroomintervention, consultation/collaboration, and pull-out as appropriate to meet student needs inthe least restrictive environment.• Meets with related school personnel to coordinate specific objectives for individualizededucational programs.• Applies a systematic workload model to facilitate the organization of the speech-languageprogram within the school.• Maintains records of the speech-language program and prepares periodic reports as required.• Perform systematic direct observations of pupils.• Conducts speech, language, and hearing screenings.• Serves on student intervention team/Individualized Education Program (IEP) team asappropriate.• Works with other professionals to carry out the screening process.• Uses appropriate screening instruments.• Obtains pertinent case history.• Obtains data from other professionals and parents.• Integrates data from a variety of assessment techniques and sources.• Determines the effects of the student's impairment regarding accessing the generalcurriculum.• Presents and explains data to the IEP Team.• Prepares evaluation summary.• Uses systematic procedures for review of student progress.• Changes activities based on student progress.• Collaborates in program planning and evaluation services for decision-making purposes.• Provides a written report of all evaluations completed and files them with theMultidisciplinary team report.• Attends RTI/SSIT meetings per request.• Attends all IEP/504 initial/re-evaluation meetings.• Adheres to established rules, regulations, laws, and appropriate ethical standards.• Other professional duties as assigned by direct supervisor.Qualifications: • Approved Michigan speech-language pathologist who is certified by the MichiganDepartment of Education or who is fully licensed.• Skills in the administration and interpretation of tests.• Skills in Speech therapy psychological report writing.• The capacity to interview, consult, and counsel with school personnel, parents, pupils, andothers.• The capacity to communicate findings to professionals, parents, pupils, and others in ameaningful manner.• Be committed/flexible to meeting the needs of diverse students, parents, and staff.• Have excellent time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.• Adhere to a high level of professionalism and ethical standardsOTHER REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactory criminal background check.