Speech/Language Pathologist

Qualifications: PEL with speech/language pathology endorsement

Terms and Salary:       Contract for 9 months.

                                    Salary per teacher's salary schedule

Position Goal: Provides speech therapy for students identified

as eligible for special education speech/language services. Such services may be provided to students on an individual or group basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Screens students for possible speech/language impairments upon initial entry to the school. Communicates results of the screening to students' parents.

• Evaluates and assesses student needs using approved testing instruments.

• Completes speech/language case-study evaluations to determine possible eligibility for speech therapy services.

• Confers with multidisciplinary participants (parents, administrators, school psychologist, social worker, teachers, and others) to develop individual          educational programs.

• As a member of the IEP, completes all necessary paperwork in advance of the meeting, completes filing requirements, monitors implementation, and collaborates with team.

• Completes student’s IEP and subsequent reports. Develops goals and objectives for individual students.

• Provides speech therapy for students in compliance with the provision noted on the IEP.

• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials according to individual needs of students.

• Participates in the early childhood screening process for students ages 3-5 years.

• Consults on an ongoing basis with other appropriate school personnel regarding an individual students' progress, concerns and communication needs and how to effectively promote student communication growth and independence.

• Develops, utilizes and trains appropriate staff in the use of augmentative communication devices and techniques as necessary for individual students.

• Instructs students in multi-modal forms of communication.

• Encourages students to participate in classroom learning experiences to ensure their comprehension of subject matter, development of social skills, and ability to communicate in situations encountered in daily living.

• Communicates with parents on a regular basis regarding the performance and progress of their child.

• Teaches parents how to participate in and enhance students' learning experiences including communication needs.

• Maintains cooperative, positive working relationships with parents, OCEC staff, school district personnel, and community service agencies.

• Creates and follows a weekly work schedule and provides a monthly copy to program coordinator.

• Completes and maintains all written documentation as requested by the Director or designee.

• Completes other responsibilities as assigned by the Director or designee.

Updated: 2/1/2018