Speech and Language Pathologist (Classified) 26-27 School Year

BASIC FUNCTION

The speech and language therapist is responsible for providing district therapy to handicapped students on an individual and small group basis in order to adequately meet each child's IEP goals. The speech therapist will be responsible for implementing child find/evaluation/placement procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations in regard to speech/language students with disabilities.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Screen students for possible speech/language impairments. Evaluate students failing screening and additional students referred by classroom teachers. Conducts referrals/evaluations/placement and dismissal activities in accordance with state and federal regulations. Maintain and organize appropriate student and therapy records. Maintain confidentiality requirements. Schedule and conduct therapy sessions Provide an environment conducive to effective learning. Inform teachers of the results of evaluations, names of students to be schedules for therapy, days, times and location of therapy. Schedules ARC meetings with parents and other ARC members for the purpose of sharing evaluation results, reasons for therapy, therapy schedule, and suggestions for reinforcing therapy at home and to secure parent permission for therapy. Attend ARC meetings. Prepare lesson plans designed to meet individual student IEP short-term objectives. Develop and employ a variety of instructional therapy materials and techniques to allow for effective therapy. Employ adequate behavior and class management techniques to allow for effective therapy. Develop and maintain a system for monitoring individual student progress in achieving IEP objectives. Schedule and conduct annual review meetings within one year of previous ARC meeting. Conduct hearing screenings for all students in appropriate grades; all special education students and all students referred for special education services. Make proper referrals as indicated by examination and evaluation to other professionals such as doctors, dentists, and audiologists. Participates in the planning, execution, and evaluation of professional development activities. Provide for continued professional growth through an on-going process of readings concerning new materials and techniques and attendance at conferences and workshops. Performs other duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the special education director and/or building principal.