What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist- 1.0 FTE position at Bellevue Union School District?
Bellevue Union School District
Job Description
Speech, Hearing, and Language Specialist
Definition:
Provide evaluation and instructional services to students with speech, hearing, and language deficiencies.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
General direction is provided by the Special Education Coordinator in consultation with site principals. Evaluation conducted by the designated site principal.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Administers screening of students and diagnostic tests to determine eligibility for services and for annual purposes.
Interprets the results of diagnostic tests to develop annual goals for students on caseload.
Works with students to correct or modify their speech and language.
Makes referrals and schedules conferences and IEP’s when necessary with school personnel, parents, and others.
Maintains records and prepares reports as directed.
Attends regular professional development and other meetings as required.
Employment Standards:
Knowledge of:
Federal and state laws, codes, regulations and requirements pertaining to areas of assigned responsibility for regular and special education;
Speech, hearing, and language techniques, tests, materials, methods, theories and trends in assessing and identifying a typical student;
Public and private education programs and community resources for referrals;
Ability to:
Respond promptly to requests of internal and external clients; provide needed direction, assistance, training, materials and resources;
Select appropriate assessment instruments and methods of assessment;
Plan and implement programs of remediation;
Write coherent and comprehensive reports;
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
Make decisions in an objective, rational and competent manner;
Facilitate team work;
Demonstrate flexibility and creative problem solving;
Establish effective working relationships with staff, district personnel, other agencies, and the public;
Maintain and improve professional skills and knowledge;
Be flexible and receptive to change.
Education and Experience:
Education:
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university
Credentials:
Valid California Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential or equivalent
Salary : $80,987 - $137,517