SLP - Speech And Language Pathologist - DO

Position:

SLP - Speech and Language Pathologist - DO

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

122664

County:

Pinal

Posted:

April 12, 2024

Contact Information:

J.O. Combs USD

43371 N. Kenworthy Road

SAN TAN VLY, AZ 85286

District Website

Contact:

Dr. Mark Duplissis

Phone: 4809875318

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Position Goal: The Speech Language Pathologist plans and provides direct therapy services to eliminate or reduce delays or impairments in articulation and receptive and/or expressive language that interfere with student's ability to receive full benefit from their academic instruction.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology/Communication Disorders

• Certificate of Clinical Competency from the AZ Dept. of Education preferred

• Current state license to practice speech therapy in the state of Arizona

• Working knowledge of IEP development

• Knowledge of speech and language strategies required to reduce or eliminate communication delays in students PK-secondary

• Knowledge of AZ statute and IDEA guidelines for the delivery of speech and language services

• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in a clear and logical manner.

• Ability to establishing rapport with students, parents, faculty and staff.

• Ability to manage time effectively

• Ability to maintain all timelines in relation to state statute and IDEA regulations

• Ability to draft goals and present levels of performance for SLP review

• Ability to implement instructional strategies based on SLP assessments

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administration and the community;

Other:

Essential duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the Mission, Vision and goals of J.O. Combs Unified School District.

• Assess students with speech or language disorders and determine eligibility for services.

• Develop annual IEPs and complete 3-year re-evaluations.

• Develop daily speech services schedule.

• Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech/language goals contained in Individual Education Program (IEP).

• Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom based activities to improve oral and written language skills of students.

• Select appropriate materials, equipment, and supplies for therapy.

• Serve as a team member at a student's IEP meeting

• Provides professional advice and consultation to staff related to communication needs and services in the schools for the response to intervention process.

• Act as case manager for speech language only special education students

• Documents students' progress towards meeting IEP goals and objectives

• Communicate effectively with parents, teachers and principal.

• Register with and complete RMTS and MIPS billing

• Maintains records as required by law, school district policies and administrative regulations.

• Participate in professional growth activities such as conferences, classes, staff meetings and other opportunities

• Attend monthly speech language meetings.

• May be required to participate in student's meetings which occur beyond the staff's work assignment schedule.

• Monitors and assists in maintaining assistive devices

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or designee.