Speech Language Pathologist

Deadline to apply: 10/29/24

Reports to: Director of Special Education and Supervisor of Special Education

Job Objective: Facilitates the identification and remediation of communication disorders to help students achieve maximum benefit from the educational program.

Minimum Qualifications:

– Valid state department of education license/certificate appropriate for the position
– Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.)
– A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment
– Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies
– Keeps current with advances in technology and workplace innovations that enhance productivity
– Training and/or experience in behavioral management techniques

Essential Functions: The following are typical work responsibilities. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

Facilitates the effective planning, delivery, and ongoing improvement of speech/language services.

Advances the districts professional image. Promotes effective communications and assistance.

Uses problem-solving techniques to tactfully address questions/concerns.

Upholds board policies and follows administrative guidelines/procedures. Refers questions about district policies to administrators/supervisors.

Consults with district staff to identify ongoing/emerging speech/language needs of students.

Monitors education laws, rules, and regulations. Helps ensure that district policies/procedures support non-biased assessment/planning activities. Recommends procedures that facilitate compliance with legal mandates.

Prepares the assigned assessment/consultation/treatment area. Requisitions supplies.

Obtains informed consent before providing services. Administers diagnostic tests. Interprets results. Provides recommendations that facilitate student participation in appropriate learning activities. Helps the family/student understand how services relate to the educational program.

Develops and implements protocols to safeguard student assessment results that are shared with staff and/or referral sources. Ensures that confidential materials are stored appropriately.

Performs screening activities (e.g., child find, new students, grades designated by the board, etc.).

Performs follow-up activities with students who have not passed earlier screening procedures.

Develops a service schedule. Provides consultation and therapeutic intervention services.

Uses a variety of service delivery models to treat and/or address speech/language disorders (e.g., verbal/written language, voice, articulation, fluency, interactive communication, auditory and/or visual processing, cognition/communication, etc.). Monitors the efficacy of interventions.

Provides information about techniques to help families assist student with activities at home.

Teaches skills that help students manage the learning environment (e.g., assistive technology, augmentative devices, use of instructional/media resources, access/proximity to activities, etc.).

Follows federal and state procedures for the education of students identified as having a disability. Prepares and implements Individualized Education Plans (IEP). Works with staff to help ensure that services are provided in the least restrictive educational environment.

Serves as a resource to classroom teachers. Helps staff resolve problems that impede student participation in appropriate learning activities/environments.

Facilitates opportunities for students with disabilities to