Speech-Language Pathologist

Mission Statement

• We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community.
• We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators.
• We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

This position identifies and treats children with speech, language, voice, or fluency disorders. This position works with teachers, administrators, parents, and students. The primary goal of this position is to facilitate development of communication.

This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

• work collaboratively with all stakeholders in Launching Thriving Futures,
• establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others,
• communicate effectively,
• relate to and interact with a non-traditional and diverse student and employee population,
• report to work on a regular and punctual basis as scheduled,
• perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program,
• have knowledge of and be able to use relevant technology,
• participate in the annual professional growth planning process, and
• recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct.

• Screens new students to the school division for speech or language disorders
• Observes classrooms, as requested, to provide suggestions for addressing speech or language disorders
• Evaluates students referred with speech or language concerns to determine area of involvement and degree of severity
• Follows the timelines and completes the paperwork for determining students' eligibility for the Speech or Language Impairment program and the need for speech therapy as a related service
• Develops an appropriate Individualized Education Program for each student, and implements it according to State regulations
• Provides speech and language therapy according to the needs of the students, and the State guidelines
• Develops home programs and consults with parents, as necessary
• Consults with teachers regarding the Speech or Language Impairment program general information, as well as specific information on students on the caseload
• Works as part of an interdisciplinary team with students who have multiple disabilities; this could include consultation when the team is developing and implementing a feeding program, developing and training for the use of an augmentative or alternative communication system, and/or facilitating language in the classroom
• Presents professional development opportunities for school faculty, as warranted
• Attends county sponsored professional development to provide a means of professional growth
• Provides a monthly count of the number of students on the caseload
• Maintains equipment and materials in good condition, and returns borrowed materials to the Office of Special Education, as requested, by the end of the school year
• Provides information to the Office of Special Education, as requested
• Adheres to state, federal, and local laws and regulations governing the education of students with disabilities
• Other Duties as Assigned