Speech Language Pathologist

Position Title:             Speech Language Pathologist

Division of:                 Escanaba Education Association (EEA)

Supervisor:                 Special Education Supervisor/Principal

Contract Period:         School Year

Certifications:

1. Master’s Degree
2. Speech Language Pathologist License
3. Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech & Language Pathology, (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, or in your Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY)

Description:

Service Provider will carry out the speech and language requirements of the child’s IEP as designated by the IEP Team, develop and maintain a schedule of student contacts consistent with the IEP requirements which will be available to instructional and administrative personnel, and maintain adequate records, progress monitoring, and assessment data to be used by the IEP Team in planning for the needs of the student.

Qualifications:

1. Knowledge and experience in identifying students with disabilities
2. Knowledge of Special Education law
3. Experience in consultation strategies and working with community agencies
4. Experience in assessment, data collection, analysis, and interpretation
5. Experience in administering and interpreting a variety of assessments
6. Experience in developing academic and behavioral interventions
7. Background in learning and behavior management
8. Experience in leading problem solving teams through data based decision making
9. Experience with training and monitoring the implementation of a variety of research-based intervention programs
10. Ability to clearly express ideas and concepts verbally and in writing

Assessment/Diagnostic:

1. Conduct comprehensive evaluations for determining special education eligibility
2. Complete all evaluation reports in a timely manner consistent with the Escanaba Area Public School District’s process and procedural mandates
3. Serve as a member of the Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Team, providing supportive assessment data and consultation to team members and case management as assigned by supervisor
4. Prepare and interpret social or developmental histories and assessments and also obtain parent/guardian input for the assessment process
5. Utilize a variety of assessments to determine the need for special education services
6. Provide analysis and interpretation of information and data in oral and written reports; Interpret diagnostic findings to parents
7. Provide appropriate recipient parties with all written reports completed as a part of the referral/diagnostic process.
8. Assist parents in the understanding of decisions, procedures, and other questions of concern affecting their children in the IEP Team process
9. Participate in Individualized Educational Planning Team meetings, write and maintain specific measurable IEP goals and objectives, and assist with the development of other IEP goals and objectives

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Provide Special Education administration with necessary information required for monitoring activities
2. Attend, upon request, weekly scheduled student staffing meetings
3. Regular, reliable attendance
4. Regular attendance at scheduled department/discipline meetings
5. Complete and send home progress reports
6. Maintain ongoing contact with parents to assist them in the development of a realistic understating of their child’s abilities, progress, and future goals
7. Provide recommendations for educational interventions to assist classroom personnel with student learning, achievement, and behavior
8. Active member of creating, reviewing, analyzing, and revising implementation plans and interventions
9. Use data based decision making to lead a problem-solving model in dealing with student academic and behavioral concerns
10. Consult with principals, staff members, and parents/guardians to assist students in making academic progress
11. Ability to develop and maintain acceptable professional relationships with school staff
12. Adhere to the Michigan Code of Education Ethics

Records/Clerical:

1. Complete timely service logs for all Medicaid eligible students on your caseload
2. Maintain and submit monthly service/activity log
3. Maintain working files for caseload, including test protocol information

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and a responsible intelligent human beings
2. Helps instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and Democratic values
3. Participate in educational opportunities to enhance knowledge relating to job position
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent

Miscellaneous:

1. May be required to drive his/her personal vehicle and provide own transportation within the district as well as to job-related functions outside of the district
2. May come in contact with blood-borne pathogens in the course of fulfilling the responsibilities of this position
3. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.
4. Occasional interaction among unruly children

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Escanaba Area Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, height, weight, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.