What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist position at Sparta Elementary School?
POSITION: Speech Language Pathologist
REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Children’s Program/School Administration
NATURE OF WORK
Assists students with special communicative needs. Employee is responsible for assisting identified speech-language delayed/impaired students to achieve their communicative potential both receptively through listening comprehension and/or expressively through oral expression. Employee coordinates services with the student’s educational staff and family.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Organizes the school program, cooperates with others to accomplish its goals, coordinates program services with other student services and maintains records in accordance with established rules, regulations and ethical standards.
- Conducts screening and testing, obtains diagnostic information, analyzes information and makes recommendations regarding programs and services. The speech-language specialist can supervise speech-language assistants and clinical fellows working on ASHA certification.
- Develops individual education plans for each speech-language eligible child in collaboration with the classroom teacher, parent, LEA representative and other pertinent professionals.
- Plans therapy and uses appropriate diagnostic tools and therapy techniques to support the curriculum. The employee manages time, facilities, and resources to facilitate delivery of services. The employee promotes effective interpersonal relations and engages in continuing professional growth.
- Provides consultation, seeks assistance of others, uses related research and makes recommendations and referrals for the implementation of services.
- Completes Random Moment in Time Studies as required by MAC program guidelines.
- Performs other related work as required.
MINIMUM TRAINING
Must have a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and be licensed through the NC Department of Public Instruction.
DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
