Speech - Language Pathologist - Pool Posting

Speech

• Language Pathologist

• POOL POSTING

Job Status: OPEN Posting Date: 05/13/2024 Posting Number: 012199 Location: Special Services Position Title: Speech

• Language Pathologist

• POOL POSTING Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Reports To: Executive Director of Special Services

Primary Purpose:

To improve the structure and organization of verbal language in those students deficient in the area of oral communication.

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Speech Therapy with certification/licensure as required by the state or

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology with state licensure

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Special Knowledge/Skills: Experience: Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provides information to school staff and intervention teams regarding identification of

communication disorders.

• Administers speech and language examination to students referred by the student intervention team.

• Makes a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, fluency, and language impairments on all students enrolled in speech therapy program and records information in student's speech folder.

• Formulates and documents a plan of therapy for each child enrolled in therapy.

• Confers with each student's teacher regarding the communication disorder.

• Maintains attendance records of therapy sessions for each student.

• Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.

• Serves on ARD committee of the building in which he/she teaches.

• Comprehensively re-evaluates students receiving speech services in accordance with district, state and federal guidelines.

• Maintains compliance with required timelines for evaluation reports and ARD committee meetings.

• Provides information and support to parent and/or school personnel when appropriate.

• Performs any other duties as the superintendent may assign.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Customer Care Skills:

• Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.

• Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.

• Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.

• Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.

• Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress

Salary: Pay Grade PG02, $340.17 - $403.09 (23-24 Pay Scale) commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule. Days: 187