Speech Language Pathologist - Districtwide (2627.020)

JOB TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by State Certification Authorities

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Building Principals and Coordinator of Special Education Services

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication, speech improvement, and language development.
• Provide a therapeutic and/or academic program to meet individual needs of children with disabilities.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing and referring suspected and identified children with disabilities.
• Provide thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech and language impairments (including articulation/phonological disorders, voice disorders, fluency disorders, or language disorders.)
• Provide Child Find information and screening to identify children with disabilities at regular intervals.
• Assist in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate programs to meet individual needs.
• Collaborate with general education, special education teachers, and other school staff members concerning special education.
• Provide information, support and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provide in-service education and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members concerning special education.
• Keep thorough ongoing records, including attendance, for the individual student receiving special education and complete paperwork required.
• Maintain lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
• Provide services in locations according to need.
• Assume primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
• Maintain records related to federal, state and local regulations.
• Prepare for and holds meetings relative to federal, state and local guidelines.
• Any other duties as assigned by Principal or Coordinator.