Speech Language Pathologist

Overview

This job posting is for Short Term  school year

RRPS
- Special Services Department

190-day cotnract

• Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Communication Disorders
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
• New Mexico License in Speech-Language Pathology from the New Mexico Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Board
• New Mexico License issued by the PED Ancillary and Support Services

• Knowledge of NM State and Federal laws governing Special Education and adherence to those laws.
• Maintain professional confidentiality and work collaboratively with peers.
• Work with District personnel and the general publicin a professional manner.

• Organize sand conducts identification program, i.e., screening and student assessments.
• Coordinates student’s therapy/treatment schedules in coordination with teaching staffand other related service providers.
• Refersto other related service providers and teachers if necessary.
• Evaluates and interprets speech and language testing and makes recommendations toaid in the educational planning for students with service needs.
• Provides direct and/or consultative services in an individual, small, or large group setting.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in in-service activities provided by the District and/or other professional growth activities.
• Mayserve as case manager for student who receive speech-language services aswell as may participate in Student Assistant Teams (SAT) committee meetings.
• May perform Response to Intervention (RtI) tasks as well as provide recommendations for RtI tasks.
• Evaluates speech and language delays and disorders, including: selection, administration, and interpretation of appropriate evaluation materials and results.
• Analyzes and interprets findings for use in diagnosis and recommendations as wellas reports findings, both verbally and in writing, to appropriate personnel, student and parents.
• Follows Federal, State and District guidelines and criteria for eligibility and service delivery.
• Plansand implements the clinical program which includes but is not limited to the management ofa caseload, developing therapy schedules for students,develops measurable goals, modifies educational materials, develops arapport with the teachers to develop and facilitate
  
  Individualized
  
  Education Plans (IEPs) and evaluating student progress.
• Writes evaluation reports, progress reports, maintains records including Medicaid filing for eligible students.
• Participates in intra-school planning and communications through attending monthly meetings of the District speech-language pathologists.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor

Work hours are established in employment contract. Additional work hours may be

required as scheduled by School Principal.

The following documents must be attached to complete this application:

• One (1) transcript from each crediting college or university
• Copy of Professional License

An Equal Opportunity employer