Campbell County Public Schools Rustburg , VA 24588
Posted 2 months ago
TEN MONTHS (200 DAYS), INCLUDING IN PART PAID STATE RETIREMENT & STATE MANDATED LIFE INSURANCE & IN PART FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
General Definition of Work: To help reduce or eliminate speech and language impairments that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive full benefit from the educational
program.
Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:
(The following tasks are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)
Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement
Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech, language and hearing-impaired children
Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments
Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language fluency impairments
Provide screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels
Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate
Provide appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students' needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps
Collaborate with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities
Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate
Provide in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement
Keep thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services
Maintain lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services
Compile case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history, and environmental history are deemed appropriate
Assume primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies
Perform other duties as assigned
Education and Experience: Holds an active, valid license in speech-language pathology issued by the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech -Language Pathology (BASLP).
Campbell County Public Schools