What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Manchester School District - SAU 37 New Hampshire?
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
- Master’s degree or equivalent.
- NH License as a Speech/Language Pathologist or NH Certification as a Speech Specialist
- Valid driver’s license and own transportation
Specific Core Function:
To identify and remediate communication problems.
Responsibilities of the Position:
- Identify communication disorders by evaluating all students referred by school personnel, other disciplines and parents in accordance with school district special education policies and procedures
- Complete a comprehensive, diagnostic assessment through formal and informal evaluation of auditory processing articulation, language, fluency and voice
- To prepare a written report and share results of all assessments with parents, teachers, administrators, etc.
- Consult with teachers, parents, administrators, medical personnel, agencies and other persons concerned with the educational, social, physical, emotional and vocational needs of each student with a speech, language or hearing disability
- Serve as case manager and member of Individualized Education Program Team
- Provide remedial instruction to students individually, in small groups, or in inclusive classrooms
- Prepare and submit to parents, school personnel and other agencies the progress of students enrolled
- Maintain all necessary records
- Improve professional competence and provide, assist, and/or take part in in-service activities
Supervisory Responsibilities – Required Special Qualifications:
As applicable paraprofessional(s) assigned
Specified Length/Hours of Position:
This is an affiliated (MEA) position, which follows the terms of the teacher negotiated contract.