A Speech Language Pathologist diagnoses and treats speech, language, and swallowing disorders in patients with a variety of conditions. Helps patients improve their ability to make sounds or use language, or develop non-spoken means of communication. May specialize in working with patients of a certain age group, or treat speech problems resulting from a condition such as a stroke or cleft palate. Works in schools, hospitals and other healthcare facilities and works closely with physicians, psychologists, social workers, and other therapists.
This is part time at 2 1/2 days per week (flexible days) Salary based on experience.
JOB SUMMARY
The speech-language pathologist promotes and improves student educational success by assessing, evaluating and treating persons with speech, language, voice and fluency disorders through direct therapy and informational/consultative services for students, teachers, parents and other staff.
EXPERIENCE
Some experience delivering speech-language therapeutic services within a school setting is preferred
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Successful completion of master's degree or higher in communication disorders or speech-language pathology from an accepted institution of higher education Holds a CDE-issued Special Services License as a Speech Language Pathologist
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ROLE-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties of this position include the following. Employees in this position perform some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned. Provide direct individual and group therapy services to students with speech and language needs Provide whole-class language lessons for preschool and kindergarten classes when appropriate Develop and implement IEPs for students with speech and language impairments Assess, screen, and evaluate students and effectively share results with parents and educational staff, and participate in eligibility determinations according to Charter School Institute, ASHA, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines Assist the IEP team in determining appropriate assistive technology, software and devices, to allow reasonable access to instruction and the general education environment Provide consultation to parents and teachers to improve students' speech-language outcomes Participate in the school's MTSS/RtI meetings to design, implement, and monitor student response to research-based interventions for targeted speech-language needs
ADDITIONAL RESPONSBILITIES
Complete assessments, evaluation reports, and progress reports within expected timelines Schedule direct student services according with regard to the needs of students, school, and faculty Maintain ongoing assessment to verify progress toward meeting IEP goals Maintain service logs and progress notes for all students receiving speech and language interventions Observe students in classroom and unstructured settings as needed to conduct evaluations, monitor student interventions and to provide teacher consultation Serve as the Special Education Director Designee for IEP meetings for students eligible for speech language only services when necessary Enter all speech and language assessment and progress monitoring data, evaluation reports, behavior plans, and other relevant information into the school's electronic IEP/504 system as appropriate
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Familiarity with Federal, State and CSI guidelines for special education Expertise with a wide range of standardized and informal assessment procedures to evaluate speech and language skills Knowledge of research-based speech-language interventions Ability to effectively plan for, and efficiently deliver, all speech-language services as required Ability to effectively communicate effectively in oral and written form Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with team members Ability to use a variety of approaches and materials to address IEP goals that are compatible with students' ages, interests, and abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs, sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is a school setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. NOTE This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
