What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech and Language Pathologists position at Marshall Public Schools?
SUMMARY: Speech/Language Pathologists are communication specialists who work with both the general education and special education population with language, articulation, fluency and voice delays/disorders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
- Administer screenings for PST or teacher request to identify language, articulation, fluency, and voice delays/disorders according to the student’s age.
- Collaborate and provide informal training related to communication delays/disorders to school administrators, classroom teachers, and parents during the pre-referral process.
- Lead IEP meetings for caseload.
- Participate in evaluation meetings and IEP meetings for students served.
- Develop, implement, casemanage, and maintain special education files and paperwork according to IDEA guidelines.
- Keep data on IEP goals to assess progress.
- Implement individualized programs of therapy at school, daycare, or other designated sites.
- Collaborate with outside agencies to meet individual student needs.
- Provide information, support, and carry-over programs to parents, families, and teachers of students with communication delays/disorders.
- Attend and participate in staffings/meetings on Intervention Days.
- Monitor hearing aids and auditory trainers for students with a hearing impairment in their respective buildings.
- Participate in team decisions regarding the selection and development of assistive technology including augmentative and alternative communication systems.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervises students
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Master’s degree in speech/language pathology.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Certification from the State of Missouri in Speech Pathology. DESE certification and Board of Healing Arts Certification are needed for filing Medicaid.
EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine-month employee on twelve-month contract. Salary to be established by the Board of Educatio
