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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE

Speech & Language Pathologist

SUPERVISES

Programs and personnel to be determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

JOB GOAL

To enable students to develop communication skills needed to achieve their maximum academic and social potential

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree or higher in Speech Pathology, minimum of three years of successful teaching/clinical experience and such alternatives to the above qualification as the Board might find appropriate and acceptable. Certification by the State Department of Education with endorsement in Speech Pathology. Preferably, certification in speech pathology by the American Speech and Hearing Association.

REPORTS TO

Local School Administrator(s) and assigned District Administrator.

SALARY:

To be determined commensurate with local salary matrix, credentials, and experience.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to: Conducts evaluation of students with communicative disorders. Evaluates and diagnoses speech and language disorders. Develops and implements individualized education plans to meet the unique needs of each student receiving therapy service. Develops appropriate service delivery models to meet the needs of students. Refers students to other professional and community agencies. Consults with classroom teachers and other school personnel to facilitate carry-over of therapy gains into classroom activities. Provides information, support, and guidance to parents/guardians and families. Assists teachers in the identification of children with communicative disorders. Maintains records for students evaluated and receiving services. Informs administrators and other members of the educational team of program developments and student progress. Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership. Coordinators services with other school programs. Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication. Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations. Perform such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position must have the ability to: Sit for extended periods of time. Enter data into a computer terminal/typewriter, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone. See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aides. Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone. Speak so that others may understand at normal levels and on the telephone. Stand, walk and bend over, reach overhead, grasp, push, pull and move, lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds at waist height.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employees in this position will be required to work indoors in a standard office environment and come in direct contact with PCBOE central staff, district staff, and the public.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Length of contract and salary to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Administrators.