| Speech-Language Pathologist |
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Title: Speech-Language Pathologist |
Department: Special Education |
Salary Grade: Administrative Pay Schedule 5
FLSA Status: Exempt |
| Site/Location: Exceptional Learners |
Reports to: Building Administrator & Director of Special Education |
Date: 2/21/2025 |
| POSITION SUMMARY |
| To provide speech and language screenings, assessment, and therapy to children. |
| ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS |
- Screen, evaluate, diagnose and remediate communication disorders of student in the school division.
- Possess good communication skills and human relations skills needed in order to implement consultative programs through the classroom teachers, school staff and parents.
- Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the local school based IEP team or School Consultation Team.
- Possess good writing and organizational skills need to formulate concise clinical reports.
- Develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and maintain longitudinal records for each student.
- Maintains Plans of Care and logs for Medicaid billing and completes that information in a timely manner according to stated timelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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| LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES |
Personal Competencies
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
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Leadership Competencies
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
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Functional Competencies
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
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| EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE |
- Must hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology and possess or be eligible for a Virginia Health Board of License as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
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| KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES |
- Candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge and expertise in evaluation and therapeutic techniques, experience working cooperatively with professionals in related disciplines, demonstrate skills in working with parents (counseling and training), excellent oral and written communication skills and human relations skills or other combination of applicable education, training and experience which provides the knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position
- Possess the ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose and remediate communication disorders of students, birth to twenty-one year of age and to be able to develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student.
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| SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY |
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| TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS |
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| WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS |
| The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. |
| OTHER DUTIES |
| Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. |
| AAP/EEO STATEMENT |
| LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. |
| JOB STATUS: |
OPEN |
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| SALARY: |
Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales. |
| DAYS: |
200 |
| START DATE: |
2024-25 |
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Lynchburg, VA
Full Time