Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech/Language Pathologist

Qualifications: PEL with speech/language pathology endorsement Terms and Salary: Contract Salary per teacher's salary schedule Position Goal: Provides speech therapy for students identified as eligible for special education speech/language services. Such services may be provided to students on an individual or group basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Screens students for possible speech/language impairments upon initial entry to the school.
• Communicates results of the screening to students' parents.
• Evaluates and assesses student needs using approved testing instruments.
• Completes speech/language case-study evaluations to determine possible eligibility for speech therapy services.
• Confers with multidisciplinary participants (parents, administrators, school psychologist, social worker, teachers, and others) to develop individual educational programs.
• As a member of the IEP, completes all necessary paperwork in advance of the meeting, completes filing requirements, monitors implementation, and collaborates with team.
• Completes student's IEP and subsequent reports.
• Develops goals and objectives for individual students.
• Provides speech therapy for students in compliance with the provision noted on the IEP.
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials according to individual needs of students.
• Participates in the early childhood screening process for students ages 3-5 years.
• Consults on an ongoing basis with other appropriate school personnel regarding an individual students' progress, concerns and communication needs and how to effectively promote student communication growth and independence.
• Develops, utilizes and trains appropriate staff in the use of augmentative communication devices and techniques as necessary for individual students.
• Instructs students in multi-modal forms of communication.
• Encourages students to participate in classroom learning experiences to ensure their comprehension of subject matter, development of social skills, and ability to communicate in situations encountered in daily living.
• Communicates with parents on a regular basis regarding the performance and progress of their child.
• Teaches parents how to participate in and enhance students' learning experiences including communication needs.
• Maintains cooperative, positive working relationships with parents, OCEC staff, school district personnel, and community service agencies.
• Creates and follows a weekly work schedule and provides a monthly copy to program coordinator.
• Completes and maintains all written documentation as requested by the Director or designee.
• Completes other responsibilities as assigned by the Director or designee.

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