Speech-Language Therapist / Pathologist

Job Description:

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Qualifications: Certification by CT State Dept of Ed for Speech and Language Pathologist

Reports To: Special Education Director

General Description: The Speech-Language Pathologist services students with communication disorders that adversely affects the student's educational performance and requires specially designed instruction in order to succeed in the classroom

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates the ability to use appropriate formal and informal assessments, accurately interpret the information to describe the current level of communication skills, and recommend appropriate action and objectives

• Develop instructional/therapeutic lessons that are aligned with the student's IEP objectives

• Attends and participates in educational planning meetings for students considered for speech and language services

• Provides written reports including diagnostic data and communicates recommendations for educational interventions, curriculum, management and teaching strategies for students

• Recommends curriculum improvements and revision as well as modifies the curriculum for the speech and language impaired student

• Plans and conducts school/home therapy programs and procedures in coordination with the student's total educational needs

• Provides consultative services to teachers and related school personnel regarding the students' speech and language performance

• Initiates referrals to other professionals or services as appropriate

• Communicates certain medical and audiological information received from outside agencies

• Maintains confidentiality with respect to students and their records

• Provides information, support, and progress to parents when appropriate

• Demonstrates an understanding of the interrelationship between teaching styles and learning styles

• Demonstrates the ability to formulate meaningful questions to achieve effective outcomes

• Assess English language proficiency of ELL student

• Monitors personal FM units and classroom sound fields as it pertains to the student's IEP/504 plan

• Maintains confidentiality with respect to students and their records

• Participates in professional development activities which lead to improved job performance

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

• Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.

• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment

• Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be determined by the contract between the Norwich Board of Education and the Norwich Teachers League

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.