Missouri Reap Hillsboro , OR 97123
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Job# 919
JOB TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist
SALARY SCHEDULE: Certified Teacher + Stipend
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.
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