Speech-Language Pathologist (2024/2025) - 60% Position

SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING SPECIALIST

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Director of Student Services and under the immediate direction of the site administrator while performing services at the school site, provide diagnostic, remedial and consultive services for children with communicative disorders.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Effectively identify pupils with communicative disorders and select cases according to appropriate criteria as determined by the Speech-Language and Hearing Specialist. E

Employ assessment procedures, techniques and standard tests necessary for thorough and accurate diagnosis and convey pertinent information to cooperating personnel. E

Formulate short and long term therapeutic goals to meet individual needs. E

Guide pupils toward an awareness of their responsibility for modifying the behavior which characterizes their communicative disorder. E

Record and analyze responses related to improving communication skills. E

Reinforce progress within the therapy situation and try to provide for reinforcement within other environments. E

Carry out an appropriate follow-up procedure for pupils dismissed from the communicative disorders program. E

Plan and conduct appropriate teacher and parent conferences. E

Participate in multi-disciplinary staff conferences with school, county, and community personnel. E

Utilize research strategies and result to improve the program.

Use additional professional resources when supplementary diagnostic information is needed.

Redefine objectives and modify therapy as needed.

Other duties and responsibilities:

Acquaint principals, teachers and other school personnel with speech-language and/or hearing services. E

Establish and/or follow professionally sound guidelines for identification, referral, diagnosis, caseload selections, termination and follow-up procedures. E

Provide and follow identification, referral, and therapy schedules for assigned schools and inform appropriate personnel of any departure from the schedule. E

Review relevant student case files, school, and health records. E

Originate and/or follow the procedures for an appropriate and efficient record keeping and evaluation system. E

Arrange for the implementation of the communicative disorders program within the total educational setting. E

Provide information and assistance for parents. E

Evaluate the condition of housing, equipment, and materials in relation to student needs and make recommendations to the appropriate administrator. E

Cooperate with community, county, state and federal services.

Participate in appropriate after-hour field-related duties and meetings and demonstrate continuing professional growth.

Effectively carry out assigned supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree and appropriate specialist credential.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Office environment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.

Seeing to read and review student case files and health records.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications