What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Pleasant Grove Independent School District?
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7.5 hours per day
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Speech-Language Pathologist
PRIMARY PURPOSE: Plan and provide speech-language pathology services to students with
speech, voice, or language disorders. Assess students and provide therapeutic intervention to eliminate or reduce problems or impairments that interfere with their students’ ability to derive full benefit from the educational program.
QUALIFICATIONS: Education/Certification
1) Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited college or university
2) Valid Texas license as a speech-language pathologist granted by The State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SBESLPA)
Special Knowledge/Skills:
1) Ability to use the accepted tests and measurements to assess communication disorders and conditions
2) Knowledge of evaluation, habilitation, and rehabilitation of speech-language disorders and conditions
3) Ability to instruct and manage student behavior
4) Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
REPORTS TO: Building principals and through them to the Superintendent of Schools
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Therapy
- Plan and provide appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech and language goals contained in Individual Education Plans (IEP).
- Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.
Assessment
- Conduct independent evaluations to assess students with speech or language disorder and conditions to determine eligibility for services.
- Develop clinical management strategies or procedures and diagnostic statements by interpreting observations or data.
- Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and goal setting for students with communication disorders or conditions according to district procedures.
Consultation
- Counsel and involve parents in remedial process.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to plan and implement classroom activities to improve communication skills of students.
- Provide professional development in assigned schools to help school personnel identify and understand communication deficits in students.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents regarding the accomplishment of therapy goals and needs of the students.
Student Management
- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the maturity level and interest of students.
- Establish control and administer discipline according to the Student Code of Conduct and student handbooks.
Program Management
- Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of speech-language pathology services and make changes based on the findings.
- Assist in the selection of equipment and instructional materials.
Administration
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other required documents.
- Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment.
MISCELLANEOUS:
- Performs other duties as assigned:
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Regular district wide travel to multiple work locations as assigned; moderate lifting and carrying. May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT: Pay scale and classification will not be less that the minimumcompensation plan for the Pleasant Grove I.S.D. This position covers a period of ten months.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s procedures on evaluation of personnel.
