Position: 

Speech Language Pathologist

Supervisor:

Health, Wellness & Ancillary Coordinator

Work Site:

Assigned District Wide and/or assigned Head Start sites

Summary:

Provide Speech services for students receiving special education as a related service. Provide case management, school staff consultation and serve in the Individual Education Program (IEP) team member when appropriate.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate speech, language, and general developmental skills of students.
• Evaluate and report current levels of ability and recommendations for intervention.
• Review and discuss medical and developmental case histories with the IEP team to determine individual student needs and strategies.
• Develop treatment goals and activities for the specific need of the student, and appropriate equipment or materials to be used in that treatment.
• Provide consultative, direct therapy services and ongoing support to students in appropriate environments as needed.
• Provide consultation, training and/or technical assistance to teachers and others involved in the education of students.
• Document student progress and contact time including therapy logs and Medicaid reports. 
• Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines and local, state and federal laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree with a certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or equivalent in the area of speech-language pathology
• Professional competency as a speech-language pathologist
• Current New Mexico licensure as well as NMPED license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Dine language, culture, and history preferred
• Good communication skills and customer service skills

Physical/Job Requirements:

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, reaching, kneeling, driving a vehicle, traveling long distances, writing, typing, word processing, reading, researching information, and effective communication skills.

Safety and Health:

• Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions
• Background check

Equipment/Material Handled:

• Multimedia equipment, including current technology
• Equipment/Materials relevant to job responsibilities including the Federal Register and Policy Guidelines Manual
• Motor vehicle, if necessary – valid driver’s license

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
• Work interruptions
• Flexibility
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision
• Must complete applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed
• Extended work hours, on occasion

Term of Employment:

• Exempt