Speech Pathologist

Job Description

Title: Speech Language Pathologist
Reports to: Building Principal and/or Director of Special Education
Location:  School
Position:  Certified
Contract Days:  190
Retirement:  TRS
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Pay Scale:  Teacher
 
Minimum Requirements:
 
Education:  Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Degree preferred; S4 or S5 certificate.  Any exception will be left to the discretion of the Board of Education.
 
Experience:  Experience working with children on speech skills.
 
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:  Written and oral communication skills; students management; supervisory and leadership skills; ability to employ a variety of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; deal with multiple tasks; ability to interpret and analysis test data. 
 
Primary Function: To provide appropriate learning experience and educational opportunities based on knowledge of each child and his/her special needs in order for maximum development of his/her abilities.
 
Performance Responsibilities:

• Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with students, students’ records, parents, and colleagues.
• Interacts in a professional manner with students and parents.
• Is available to students and parents for conferences.
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning and sending written communications.
• Maintains confidentiality of students and students’ records.
• Works cooperatively with school administrators, colleagues, and parents.
• Models correct use of oral and written language.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge of speech-language pathology.
• Assigns reasonable tasks and homework to students.
• Provides direct, researched based application of speech-language therapies to identified students.
• Complies with school system and state administration regulations and Board of Education policies.
• Follows prepared work schedules for therapy and non-therapy activities.
• Adheres to established SLP building and location schedule (itinerant SLPs).
• Enforces regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
• Is punctual.
• Maintains lesson plans as required by school policy of SLPs.
• Adheres to school policy regarding SLP absences.
• Implements individualized education plan or designated curriculum.
• Maintains accurate, complete and appropriate records and files reports promptly.
• Attends and participates in assigned meetings (staffing, etc.) and faculty meetings according to school policy.
• Complies with conditions as stated in contract.
• Follows federal, state and local policies; guidelines and regulations in identifying and delivering services to speech and language disordered students.
• Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its safety and good order.
• Takes precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for supervising students in their care.
• Conducts speech/language screenings and evaluations.
• Performs assigned duties during pre-school registration.
• Supervises Communications Aide, when appropriate.
• Serves as a member/consultant of the Student Support Team/RTI Team.
• Implements goals targeting eligibility services on student’s individual education plans.
• Follows due-process requirements for speech/language referrals.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Special Education.

Evaluation Instrument:

• In Praise of Learning