Speech-Language Pathologist

JOB TITLE:  Speech-Language Pathologist                       

REPORTS TO: Assistant Director of Special Education                     

SUPERVISES: Non-Applicable

EMPLOYMENT AND FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

POSITION PURPOSE

Speech-language pathologist will work with the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team to help resolve communication disorders including the mechanical aspects of speech production, phonation,

attention/memory, articulation and language processing that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive benefit from the district's educational program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Screen, evaluate, diagnose, and treat communication disorders

• Provide a continuum of service delivery for identified and at-risk students (including push-in / classroom-based services)

• Monitor and adjust therapy in response to student issues, needs, and progress

• Schedule, lead and participate in case conference committee meetings

• Provide training and education for families/caregivers and other professionals

• Complete case management duties efficiently and by required deadlines

• Conduct parent interviews as part of the assessment process, if necessary.

• Observe confidentiality requirements for identified students.

• Participate as the leader of the multidisciplinary assessment team (for speech-language evaluations)

• Develop and complete designated components of the IEP for assessed students through the Indiana IEP system.

• Collaborate with other team members to ensure all reports are completed within designated time frames.

• Maintain and manage inventory of testing materials.

• Attend required meetings and school-related activities.

• Adhere to the policies and procedures including network and internet use of G-CCSC.

• Make positive contributions to the culture and climate of G-CCSC.

• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knows and uses evidence-based practices based on current theory and techniques in the field of speech and language pathology 

• Works collaboratively with professionals from multiple disciplines (including general education teachers, special education teachers, school psychologists, and other staff)

• Knowledgeable about Article 7

• Attends weekly PLCs

• Attends monthly SLP Department meetings

• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Organizes time effectively

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Preferred experience with push-in / classroom-based service deliveryAbility to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited university 

• IPLA licensure

• Valid Indiana Department of Education Communication Disorders Licensure

• CCCs (will consider Clinical Fellow)

• Experience working with students with similar needs, preferred.

• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

• The qualities desired beyond the minimum certification requirements are:

  • demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with others, both with those of greater and lesser responsibility and authority;

  • evidence of high educational and professional standards;

  • demonstrated loyalty to the administration and other staff where presently employed;

  • evidence of commitment to professional growth;

  • evidence of professional work habits and conduct consistent with the ethics of the profession and appropriate character qualities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to lift 25 lbs. 

• Ability to carry 25 lbs.

• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. 

• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter. 

• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. 

• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. 

• Ability to operate office equipment. 

• Ability to reach in all directions. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The District will comply with all legal requirements relating to reasonable accommodation for employees and job applicants.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

·       184 days per school year

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluations of School Administrators.

The Greenfield-Central Community School Board of Trustees does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law.