QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Master’s of Science Degree-Speech Pathology
2. Completion of Certificate of Clinical Competence and Clinical Fellowship Year (preferred)
3. Completion of National Examination in Speech Pathology & Audiology 

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Not applicable 

JOB GOAL: The Speech & Language Pathologist is responsible for identifying and programming for children with speech and/or language deficits.

ESSENTIAL FUNTIONS:  

1. Responsibilities to the student:
   1. Knowledgeable of different speech/language disorders and methods for treatment
   2. Able to screen students to determine needs
   3. Diagnose the problem accurately (Articulation, Voice, Fluency, or Language)
   4. Plan appropriate therapy sessions
   5. Write conclusive Evaluations and Re-Evaluations
   6. Use a variety of assessments and materials appropriate for different age groups 

2. Responsibilities to the school:
   1. Develop weekly lesson plans
   2. Schedule students for treatment sessions as specified on their IEP
   3. Provide in-service training to staff and parents
   4. Case manage evaluations, Individual Education Programs (IEPs), ACCESS documents, and other necessary data within the mandated time lines.
   5. Maintain therapy logs and progress reports specific to the student
   6. Establish and maintain rapport with the staff and ancillary personnel specific to each student 

3. Responsibilities to the Parents/Guardians
   1. Provide Procedural Safeguard Notice and explain the process for placement or dismissal of services
   2. Conduct Multidisciplinary Evaluation (MDE) and IEP meetings to explain or review the findings
   3. Explain progress reports quarterly or as often as parent request the information at conferences
   4. Train parents for carry over of services

4. Responsibilities to Coordinator and Principal
   1. Submit weekly lesson plans
   2. Maintain a weekly schedule of services
   3. Maintain a caseload list, making changes as they occur through a tracking system (IEP Plus, district reports and or Eschool information)
   4. Other duties as required by the Coordinator or Principal 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teacher contract year as established by the Board

EVALUATION: Evaluation will be determined according to the District's Professional Evaluation Plan – Observation/Supervision/Evaluation Plan.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

Physical Demands:

            Sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, or grasping

            Manual dexterity and repetitive movement of fingers and handing for keyboarding

            Ability to drive from building to building throughout the district

            Some lifting up to 20 pounds

Sensory Abilities:

            Normal/Corrected vision

Temperament Demands:

            Ability to work as a member of a team

            Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with students, staff and parents

            Must be cooperative, congenial, and service oriented

            Ability to work with limited supervision

            Able to be Flexible

Mental Demands:

            Interpret, analyze, and problem solve

            Organize and manage heavy work load in high-pressure setting

            High degree of perseverance

Environmental Demands:

            Office, school and various learning environments

            Some public meeting/presentation settings