SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under general supervision, the Speech Language Pathologist:

• implements speech, language, voice, fluency, or dysphagia therapy services with students at The Center for Autism Education
• uses a variety of communication modes with the students, including sign language, oral, written, and low to high tech augmentative/alternative communication
• performs diagnostic evaluations at school district or parent request
• produces a hard copy of diagnostic evaluations completed
• identifies and prepares present levels of academic achievement function (PLAAF) and proposes goals for Individual Education Plans (IEP)
• submits all IEP information on students to the Special Education Case Manager in written format
• consults with and makes recommendations to Special Education Program Coordinator/Teacher, Classroom Supervisors, Behavioral Assistants, and school district coordinators for generalization of skills learned in therapy to the classroom setting
• consults with and makes recommendations to parents for generalization of skills learned in therapy to the home setting
• records data on IEP goals weekly and marks quarterly progress as collected by the Special Education Director
• records student attendance and therapy time spent with each student
• educates staff on pertinent speech and language topics
• maintains supervision and safety students at all times
• attends required staff development training
• completes Safe Crisis Management training and effectively uses restraints/transfers with student’s in crisis
• Effectively able to stoop, bend, lift up to 20 pounds, kneel, sit on the floor, walk a distance of up to one mile at a time, and run at a brisk pace in order to support a student who elopes.
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CORE COMPETENCIES:

Growth: The employee looks for ways to create a caring friendly place. He/She tries to increase the number of people helped and speaks with students, parents, coworkers, supervisors, and visitors in an upbeat, pleasant, and agreeable way.

Commitment: The employee assures that each student, regardless of ability or economic level, is provided an education in a positive and safe learning environment so that each child reaches his/her fullest potential. The employee commits to the highest degree of respect, care, and safety with each of the students; therefore each employee recognizing these responsibilities exhibits the utmost level of confidentiality when discussing matters involving the children, makes a concentrated effort to assure each student’s personal and educational needs are met, and adheres to guidelines of safety as defined by The Center for Autism Education. In addition, the employee displays respect, care, and safety toward parents, coworkers, supervisors, and visitors and generates professional respect and high personal regard within both the agency and the community.

Efficiency: The employee effectively manages time and materials. He/She makes certain that the work performed is beneficial to both inside and outside the school. The employee completes work on time and to the economic benefit of the school. Every effort will be made to recycle or reuse materials as purchased by or given to The Center for Autism Education.

Quality: The employee completes work neatly every day, with minimal mistakes. The employee seeks out ways to improve the quality of services delivered. He/She does this by doing things to increase satisfaction and outcomes for the students served. In addition, continuing education will be obtained on a regular basis to maintain certification, licensure, to remain current within the field of autism practices and behavior strategies, and to ensure quality of work.

Employee Partnership: The employee is expected to be a good team member. He/She helps co-workers to reach students’ goals by being resourceful, dependable and flexible. He/She provides staff with activities and strategies to ensure the students’ success toward reaching their goals. He/She can also lead others when necessary.

Qualifications

The employee should demonstrate the philosophy and values of The Center for Autism Education, adhering strictly to the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Code of Ethics while giving leadership and innovation in the education field. A Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders or Speech Language Pathology, a state licensure in the field of Speech Language Pathology, and Clinical Certificate of Competence by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is required to perform this job. It is recommended that the Clinical Fellowship Year be completed prior to assuming this position at The Center for Autism Education.

Salary : $48,000 - $55,000