SPECIAL EDUCATION-PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

 

TITLE:     SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

 

QUALIFICATIONS:            

 

Master's Degree in speech pathology;

State License for speech/language pathologist;

Certificate of Clinical Competency-SLP-Preferred;

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate

 

JOB GOAL:  

                       

To help reduce or eliminate speech/language disorders that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full       benefit from the district's educational program.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:          

 

001      serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement;

 

                                               

002      provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech impaired students;

 

                                               

003      assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language disorders;

 

                                               

004      provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech and language disorders;

 

                                               

005      assist in appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual student needs and to correct existing speech or language impairments;

                                               

                                               

006      collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities;

 

007      provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate;

 

                                               

008      provide in-service education and serve as consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement as needed;

 

                                               

009      keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services;

 

                                               

010      maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services;

 

                                               

011      provide Medicaid supervision to speech pathologists not holding ASHA certification, one time per nine weeks, to ensure appropriate provision of services;

 

                                               

012      assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education

 

 

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:             187 Days (10 months)