Speech-Language Therapist / Pathologist

Job Description:

NOTE: This position is for the 2024-2025 school year. The salary will be based on the 2024-2025 salary schedule which is not yet approved by the Board of Education. The salary listed is based on the current year's salary schedule.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certification for Speech and Language - Assistant

• Experience in designated field

JOB GOAL:

To support students who are eligible for speech and language services under IDEA and provide each student under their case management responsibilities with a program that will enable the student to reach his or her fullest potential in the areas of speech and language, under the guidance of an SLP

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist teachers in observing speech and language skills, implementing strategies, and referring students suspected of having speech and language disorders.

• Support with written individualized educational plans (IEP) for speech and language disordered students with parental input at the IEP meeting.

• Provide appropriate individualized therapy to meet needs of speech and language disordered students.

• Prepare home programs for parent participation in the remediation process.

• Support SLP to fulfill state mandated case manager responsibilities for single discipline speech and language cases. Responsibilities include: contacting parents, scheduling and conducting all IEP and parent meetings, informing parents of their procedural safeguards and completing state required procedures and paperwork for initial or transfer placements, three-year evaluations, and dismissals.

• Maintain therapy records documenting student progress.

• Compile and report caseload data to the Director of Special Education for district and state reports.

• Send quarterly reports to parents regarding speech and language progress,under SLP guidance.

• Collaborate with and serve as a resource to school staff members in the area of speech and language development, classroom strategies, and services available.

• Administer hearing screenings at the district annual developmental readiness screening program.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

7 hours/day; 188 days/school year

Min & Max Starting Salary: $41,543.00 - $73,658.00

FLSA: Exempt

CLEARANCES: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance