What are the responsibilities and job description for the LES Speech Language Pathologist position at Lafayette Elementary School?
LES Speech Language Pathologist
Title: Speech Language/Pathologist
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including, but not limited to:
- Implements building/therapy schedules
- Establishes a referral/screening and evaluation system for speech/language services (i.e., articulation tracking for elementary, new referrals, three-year comprehensive reassessments)
- Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriate recommendations
- Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the referral/diagnostic process
- Provides direct/indirect therapy for identified student.
- Provides therapy through continuous evaluation and annual updating of individual educational plans
- Be accountable for student status through the use of charts, records, progress reports, etc.
- Supports hearing screening program and provides input assistance when needed
- Provides consulting services to parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
- Ensures professional growth and support through scheduled staff meetings and related professional readings, conferences, workshops, or in-services
- Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
- Submits reports and schedules eligibility meetings in order to meet timelines compliance requirements of federal and state regulations
- Prepares a schedule of speech students for the principal as early as possible and continue to inform him/her of changes in schedule or students added or deleted
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College/University
- All employees hired by the school district must pass a criminal background and child abuse registry check
