2025-25 Speech & Language Pathologist

 I.  NATURE OF POSITION:

• The Speech and Language Pathologist shall help reduce or eliminate speech/language, communication and hearing disorders that interfere with the individual student’s ability to derive full benefit from the district’s educational program.
• The Speech and Language Pathologist shall work with the Special Education and, through her/him with the principals and teacher in program planning and scheduling.             
• The Speech and Language Pathologist shall work with the various coordinators and service personnel in furnishing programs and services to each student.
• The Speech and Language Pathologist shall function in an instructive staff capacity when providing services and assistance to principals.

 II.  TYPICAL DUTIES:

•  Serve as a resource to school staff members in the development of programs for oral communication skills.
• Provide therapeutic and/or consultive programming to meet individual needs of speech, language, and hearing handicapped children.
• Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified students with communication disorders.
• Provide a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, language, voice, hearing, and fluency disorders.
• Assist in appropriate referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community.                               
• Provide information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provide in-service education and serve as a consultant to school staff members on topics concerning communication processes.
• Maintain current records of students receiving therapy.
• Maintain lists of screenings and referrals as well as a director of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
• Assume primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
• Perform other duties and related activities as may be assigned.
• Assist in interpreting the district’s speech/language program to parents and community.
• Prepare medicaid billing forms
• Prepares report cards, educational records, IEP forms, classroom observation records, and other forms.
• Supervise students, classroom aides, and volunteers.

 III.   PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:  -MA or MS

•  C.C.C. certification by the American Speech and Hearing Associations or currently completing the Clinical Fellowship Year (C.F.Y.) for ASHA certification.                           
• Currently licensed by the Montana Board of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists.
• Be committed to the total district school program.
• Be willing to assume responsibility for his/her own professional growth and development.

Salary : $75,000