Speech-Language Pathologist

Job Title

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides screening to identify speech/language eligible children.
• Provides hearing screening at first and fourth grades as mandated by the State Department of Education.
• Provides speech, language and hearing assessments for children referred as possibly having speech/language and/or hearing impairments.
• Provides speech/language and hearing assessments for students referred for comprehensive assessment.
• Provides screening and assessments for Child Find.
• Accurately and punctually completes all reports, records and assignments.
• Assists in referring children to agencies and specialists in the community when appropriate.
• Implements a therapy program for students eligible for speech/language therapy.
• Provides speech/language and related information and support to parents and families of students with speech/language disabilities.
• Conducts IEP reviews at least annually for each speech child on his/her roster.
• Provides in-service education and consults with teachers and staff on speech and language disabilities.
• Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location(s) and all assigned duties.
• Notifies principal or designated person of impending absence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification in: Speech/ Language Clinician (215) Speech Correction (216).