Speech/Language Pathologist

Title:      Speech-Language Pathologist

Qualifications:      

1. SLP Certification with proper

    endorsements.

2. Additional qualifications as

    Superintendent or Board may find

    appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To:                                                   

The Building Principal, Director or Special

Education, and Superintendent.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities:                        

Under the direction of the Admissions and

Release Committee, screen, and assess, and

identify students with communication disorders,

which adversely affect their educational progress.

Develop and provide direct and indirect service

as within the student’s educational setting, based

on established IEP goals and objectives.

1. Prepares written evaluations and maintain

    records which clearly and succinctly

    document service provided, student

    progress and discharge from therapy as 

    recommended to the Admissions and

    Release Committee.

2. Complies with evaluations standards and

   determine eligibility for services based on

    the Kentucky Eligibility Guidelines for

    Communication Disorders.

3. Effectively communicates test results,

     diagnosis and proposed treatment plans

     to the Admissions and Release 

     committee.

4. Assures compliance with established

     State and federal laws, regulations,

     policies, and procedures.

5. Prepares reports as needed by the local

     school district and/or KY Department of

     Education.

6. Develop treatment plans consistent with

     the IEP.

7. Reviews therapy goals and objectives and

     make recommendations for changes as  

     appropriate to the admissions and

     Release Committee.

8. Employs instructional/therapeutic

     methods and materials that are

     appropriate for meeting each student’s

     goals and objectives.

9. Operates and maintains a variety of

     therapeutic equipment and train others in

     use of the equipment as necessary.

10. Assesses, selects, and develops
      augmentative and/or alternative
      communication systems and provide
      training in their use.
11. Participate in hearing screening
      programs to identify and refer students
      with hearing impairment and/or middle
      ear disorders.
12. Supervises and coordinates the activities
       of any assigned staff.  Adheres to state
       law regarding the type and amount of
       supervision required for licensed speed-
       language pathology assistant(s).
13. Communicates with students who have
       disorders of communication, their
       families, caregivers and other service
       providers relative to the student’s
       disability and its management.  Assists
       in development activities to meet the
       communication needs of the student.
14. Communicates with appropriate
       agencies, schools and other
       organizations as needed in order to meet
       the needs of students with
       communication disabilities.
15. Remains current concerning
       instructional and technological
       advances and other matters concerning
       speech-language therapy.
16. Attends and participate in professional
       workshops and conferences.
17. Provides training to other professionals
       and paraprofessionals as requested.
18. Attends staff meetings and serves on
       committees as needed.
19. Performs related duties as assigned.

Terms of Service:  Salary and work days to be determined by the Board.

Evaluations:  Principal and/or District Administrator and/or Superintendent