Speech/Language Pathologist

Speech/Language Pathologist Job Description TITLE: Speech and Language Pathologist QUALIFICATIONS: South DakotaSchool Service Specialist Certificate with a Code 401 Authorization REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services and Building Principals Performance Responsibilities Complies with all state laws, administrative rules and district policies which affect education. Provides direct and supportive services to students from birth to 21 years of age with communication and/or hearing disorders. Provides speech and language services as assigned on student’s IEP. Identifies students suspected of having communication and/or hearing disorders through screening or referral. Completes diagnostic evaluations in the speech, language or hearing areas upon parental written consent. Provides goal based remediation in individual and/or group sessions. Provides consultation to parents and other school personnel in speech, language and hearing concerns. Counsels and instructs classroom and special education teachers in methods of working with the language impaired child in the classroom. Participates in the placement committee process. Maintains appropriate student cumulative and therapy files. Arranges placement committee meetings, reviews and parent conferences for students who are only in speech and language programs. Provides assistive technology services as appropriate. Performs other such duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Director of Special Services. Regular attendance is required. Terms of Employment: Contract as per Negotiated Agreement with the BVEA. Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of classroom teachers and other teaching specialists. (AFC-E) #J-18808-Ljbffr BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-2