What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech/Language Pathologist- BALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5549) position at BALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
To identify, diagnose and remediate communication disorders which impact a student’s educational progress.
This position is Nine and one-fourth (9.25) month contract (190 days), plus a benefits package. NOTE: Precise placement within the salary range will be determined based on experience and LRSD’s salary placement guidelines. FLSA: EXEMPT.
TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE
- Masters degree from college or university.
- Two (2) to five (5) years of related experience in the field.
- Must meet Arkansas certification requirements and Licensure.
- Must have working knowledge of Federal Laws (Reauthorization of IDEA 2004) and understanding of due process procedures.
- Must possess knowledge of current educational theory and practice; or cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic and gender differences; and the principals of child growth and development, particularly as they relate to normal speech and language acquisition.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of strong organizational skills.
- Evidence of strong oral and written communication skills.
Such alternatives and additions to the above qualifications may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.
- Attends and assists in referral, assessment, programming, and placement conferences as appropriate.
- Coordinates and conducts appropriate assessments of auditory and communicative abilities functioning.
- Collects and synthesizes assessment information needed to determine student eligibility and to develop the Individual Education Plan (IEP).
- Interprets assessment information at the evaluation/programming conference.
- Provides a written report of assessment information with recommendations to evaluation/programming committee.
- Implements the (IEP) regarding speech therapy services and interprets the student’s plan to school personnel and parents.
- Monitors and evaluates the student’s progress and conducts conferences with school personnel and parents when additional changes or discontinuance of special services is indicated, to include minimally and annual program review.
- Cooperates in the District in-service program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary : $50,000 - $79,028