Speech Language Pathologist

JOB DESCRIPTION :

The speech language pathologist will assess and provide intervention to ensure student success and promote an exemplary educational program which fosters achievement for all students.

Develops and promotes good relations among community and school clientele.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

The Grand Island Public Schools complies with the rules and regulations set forth by the Nebraska Department of Education in terms of hiring candidates who are CURRENTLY LICENSED OR ENDORSED IN THE APPROPRIATE CONTENT AREA(S)

1. Hold a valid Nebraska Speech Language Pathologist License.

2. Proficiency in using technology.

Endorsements / Licenses : Speech / Language Pathologist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Coordinate the referral process for students with potentially communicatively disabling conditions.

• Coordinates IEP development and monitoring for students with verified communication disabilities by; a) cooperates with teachers, support personnel, and parents in devising procedures in working with identified students;
• b) interpreting evaluation data into classroom procedures; c) assists teacher in obtaining and utilizing special materials and methodologies;

d) monitoring effectiveness of procedures and providing changes as necessary; e) assists Resource Room and Severely Disabled Programs by providing support for students with communication disabilities in those programs.

Assists individual students by providing support and remedial instruction relative to their communication handicap.

Ability to assess and provide intervention services to students who exhibit communication disorders which negatively impact their achievement as well as social functioning behavior (including articulation, receptive / expressive language, auditory processing, fluency, voice, written language and literacy), and monitor progress toward Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals.

Ability to assess and provide intervention to English language learners.

Familiarity of diagnostic assessments for speech language.

Strong knowledge of content area, teaching methods, learning styles and educational research related to special education students of all levels and abilities.

Strong classroom management, communication, organization and planning skills.

Positively impact achievement and differentiate instruction based on the needs of the students by supporting programs designed to increase student achievement.

Demonstrate problem-solving skills through collaborative work with students, teachers, staff, parents and administrators.

Willing to support and actively participate in a professional learning community.

Demonstrate an ability to provide small group and individual services to all levels of student ability (service cognitive delay, autism, learning disabled, emotional disabled, and speech language eligible students).

Knowledge of phonemic awareness and literacy interventions (i.e.; multi-sensory reading, reading comprehension, etc).

Ability to work cooperatively with special education teams and other staff to provide intervention and consultation regarding the speech language needs of students.

Other duties as assigned.