Speech Language Pathologist 26-27 SY

Speech Language Pathologist

The Speech Language Pathologist is to provide ongoing speech and language services and appropriate intervention services to eligible students. The Speech Language Pathologist will also maintain speech and language special education records and documentation as directed by the Executive Director of Accountability & Specialized Services.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree from a four-year college or university, required.
• Speech Language Therapy or Speech Language Pathology certification.
• SLP-CCC

Knowledge & Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reliable means of transportation.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of constituents or employees of organization.
• Ability and/or willingness to learn to use and understand Microsoft Office for spreadsheets, letters and other written communications in order to effectively communicate information with employees, administration and the Board.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Major Responsibilities & Duties:

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned by the Principal, Vice Principal, or the Special Programs Coordinator-Special Education or the EDASS.

• Plans and provides appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech/language goals contained in the Individual Education Plans (IEP).
• Conducts appropriate testing, evaluation, and identification of students who qualify for speech and language therapy services. Also conducts re-evaluation testing, including observation of the student, review of the student's educational history, conferences with student's teachers, and an evaluation and analysis of the student's speech and language and academic performance.
• Participates in determining student progress and readiness for termination of therapy services.
• Attends ARD committee meetings as needed.
• Communicates with outside therapy companies as needed to coordinate necessary services including but not limited to speech, occupational and physical therapy.
• Maintains current, confidential, accurate, and compliant student records including becoming intimately familiar with student records and actively monitoring progress and deadlines in order to ensure compliance with district, state and federal guidelines.
• Acts as a liaison with the classroom teacher(s) for the purpose of ensuring the implementation of the established IEP of an assigned student.
• Collaborates with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom-based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students.
• Participates in frequent and open collaboration among special education, RTI, ESL and general education teachers.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintains and communicates current knowledge of federal, state and local requirements relevant to special education programs, particularly in the area of speech and language therapy.
• Provides thorough and timely reports, data and information as requested.
• Performs other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Special Programs Coordinator-Special Education.

Mental and Physical Demands & Environmental Factors:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.