Speech-Language Therapist / Pathologist

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Job# 919

JOB TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist

SALARY SCHEDULE: Certified Teacher + Stipend

• Base Salary: Certified Teacher Schedule - M.A. Base salary range: $44,500- $69,600 (plus additional $4,000 stipend) & full benefits package

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's Degree from an accredited university or college in the area of Speech Language Pathology

• Certification as a Speech and Language Pathologist issued by the State Board of Education or license issued by the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts.

• Certificate of Clinical Competence, preferred, but not required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develops a program of study that meets individual needs of students with a variety of disabilities.

• Helps students improve their articulation skills, voice quality, rhythm rate of speech and/or language skills.

• Checks student's speech, language and hearing to determine if they are within normal limits.

• Conducts language/hearing screenings for new students.

• Conducts language/hearing screenings for new Kindergarten students as they enroll for school.

• Identifies Kindergarten students with speech, language or hearing difficulties.

• Models correct sounds, drills and practices sounds on a weekly basis.

• Develops individualized strategies to remediate errors for all students on caseload.

• Provides alternative intervention strategies to students, teachers and parents who have a concern for speech and/or language.

• Instructs students by lecturing, demonstrating and using audiovisual aids.

• Helps students improve voice quality, rhythm of speech and/or language.

• Prepares course objectives and outlines for course of study following curriculum guidelines or requirements of state and school.

• Teaches socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement during sessions.

• Provides instructional support in one-on-one or small group settings in the speech therapy rooms..

• Administers tests to evaluate student progress, records results and issues reports or conducts meetings to inform parents of progress.

• Develops and implements Individual Education Programs (I.E.P's) for students that meet their individual needs, interests and abilities.

• Reviews students' IEP annually, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.

• Establishes and enforces rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.

• Employs special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory.

• Prepares formal and informal evaluation of students; also responsible for interpretation of diagnostic evaluations and the development of diagnostic reports.

• Keeps attendance information for students on a Services Plan that he/she case manages.

• Maintains discipline in the classroom.

• Recognizes and refers students encountering medical, physical and/or psychological problems to District specialists as required.

• Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships by actively communicating with parents.

MARGINAL DUTIES

• Participates in faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences, mentor program and teacher training workshops.

• Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.

• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and/or volunteer (s).

• Performs related duties such as sponsoring one or more co-curricular activities or student organizations, assisting pupils in selecting course of study, and counseling students in adjustment and academic problems.

• Contributes to the decisions made by the District and building regarding budget, facilities, curriculum and personnel well-being.

• Maintains a physically and aesthetically attractive classroom setting and exercises proper care of District equipment.

• Performs additional tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.