Lead Speech Language Pathologist

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P OSITION TITLE: Lead Speech Language Pathologist FLSA: Exempt SALARY: SLP Salary Schedule WORK DAYS: 210 LOCATION: Muscogee County Public Education Center REPORTS TO: Executive Director Program for Exceptional Students

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Works with the Program for Exceptional Students to include Speech Language Pathologists and assigned region teams to administer and coordinate the Speech Language Pathology Services for the school district.

REQUIREMENTS: 1. Educational Level: Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders 2. Certification/License: Valid Georgia certification in Speech Language Pathology; Valid driver's license 3. Experience: Three years experience as a Speech Language Pathologist 4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities 5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication, planning, organization

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Schedules and leads region team meetings for the purpose of keeping staff informed concerning policy and procedure changes, instructional programs, and resolution of existing problems.
2. Collaborates with other team leaders to schedule monthly district SLP meetings and trainings for the purpose of enhancing productivity of staff and ensuring necessary outcomes are achieved.
3. Collects and reviews monthly timeline data for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and legal compliance.
4. Monitors timeline and accuracy requirements, staffing, collects documentation, reports data for assigned area and coordinates and supervises corrective actions for the purpose of ensuring consistent and effective implementation of system-wide instructional and student service programs.
5. Effectively uses, and trains building staff to use the division’s electronic IEP and Student Information system for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
6. Supervises use of electronic systems through random monthly checks for legal compliance.
7. Coordinates staff peer review completion and collects documentation for the purpose of ensuring quality staff.
8. Completes 1 random file review per SLP per semester for the purpose of legal compliance.
9. Plans, coordinates, and monitors professional development for district and individual region for the purpose of ensuring quality staff are maintained.
10. Collaborates with district level administrators and other departments for the purpose of communicating effectively across the district.
11. Monitors and evaluates individual work performance and the evaluation system for the purpose of ensuring quality staff.
12. Coordinates teams and peer review processes and reports outcomes to Program Manager for the purpose of enhancing productivity of staff and ensuring necessary outcomes are achieved.
13. Adheres to county, state and federal procedures for the purpose of legal compliance.
14. Communicates and collaborates with district to make equitable job assignments that consider personnel skills, resources, and school needs for the purpose of maximizing staff.
15. Prepares training, mentoring and coaching of Speech Language Pathologists, 504, SST chairs, district/school staff and LEA facilitators on areas of identified Speech Language need for the purpose of legal compliance.
16. Collaborates with the Program Manager, Director and Regional Chief for Speech Language Pathologist evaluations for the purpose of ensuring quality staff are maintained.
17. Ensures the proper, timely, consideration of eligibility for the purpose of legal compliance.
18. Maintains a variety of accountability and tracking systems and reports data to Program Manager for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
19. Disseminates best practice information to promote data-based problem solving, the RTI process and sound educational practice at the individual, classroom, school and district levels for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
20. Daily attendance and punctuality are required for the purpose of ensuring the goals of the work unit can be met.

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