Speech & Language Pathologist

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES: The individual serving in this position will be providing language, speech, and hearing therapy to pupils in assigned schools who have not acquired the necessary communication skills for their age and/or ability.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify students with speech and language problems through screening and referral; assess student speech related needs; case load management. Develop individualized student programs based on identification, assessment, remediation and evaluation of speech, languages, and hearing needs.

Identify children for speech, language and hearing programs by survey and referral; annually reassess pupils previously identified. Remediate sessions; conferencing, and coordination of services. Modify programs to provide improved service; develop a record-keeping system; refer students, when indicated, to nurses, psychologists, and others for further evaluations.

Confer with parents and school personnel concerning pupils with speech, language, and hearing problems; report IEP goals and objectives; implement behavior management as appropriate to the setting. Carry out other assignments that may be delegated by the principal, special education program specialist, or Director of Student Services.

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