SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

REPORTS TO : Director of Special Education

FAIR LABOR STANDARD ACT : Non-Exempt

POSITION CLASSIFICATION : Support

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : 9 months

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology
• Valid Missouri Certificate from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and / or Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Experience in the public-school setting preferred
• Possess collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

JOB SUMMARY :

The purpose of the Speech Language Pathologist is to improve the speech and / or language of students that have been identified as having speech and / or language disabilities that interfere with the students ability to derive full benefit from the overall educational program.

REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS :

• Be punctual and have consistent and regular attendance.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social and physical needs, as well as their education needs.
• Supports the mission of the Webb City R-7 School District.
• Supports the value of education.
• Complies with the privacy rights of students; safeguards confidential and / or sensitive information.
• Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.
• Be warm and nurturing with students.
• Be customer service oriented and professional.
• Provide excellent customer service according to the standard of the District.
• Works to meet goals of the department and District with a spirit of cooperation.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

The duties of the Speech Language Pathologist will include, but are not limited to the following :

• Serve as a resource to school staff and families in the development of a balanced program for communication and speech-language development.
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual speech / language needs.
• Assist and guide teachers / parent in observing, describing and referring suspected and / or identified speech-language problems.
• Provide thorough assessment and diagnosis of articulation, voice, fluency and language.
• Provide screening to specified grade levels at regular intervals to identify speech and / or language impaired children.
• Collaborate with school staff and parents to implement therapy strategies for the child's daily activities.
• Collaborate with IEP team members, evaluation team members, parents and general educators to provide intervention, services and support across school environments.
• Provide in-service education and serves as a consultant to school staff on topics concerning speech-language disabilities.
• Keep through ongoing records for the students receiving speech / language therapy.
• Maintain lists of students referred, screened and eligible for service as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists and related services.
• Compile case history data on those students in speech-language therapy and shares the pertinent information with school staff.
• Assume primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed materials, equipment and supplies.
• Assimilate all speech-language evaluation information, interprets the evaluation results and writes a cohesive report which discusses all speech-language needs of the student.
• Maintain required documentation regarding Medicaid billing.
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Display the ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.
• Conference with parents and school staff on a regular basis.
• Models positive behavior for students (i.e. inter-personal communication, processes, social interactions, etc.) for the purpose of providing educational and life skills training.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, dress and appropriate professional manner for the work setting.
• Demonstrate effective human relations and communication skills.
• Adhere to good safety practices.
• Ability to understand and adhere to all District rules, regulations and policies.
• All other duties as required or assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

• stand, walk, sit and talk / hear;
• occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl;
• occasionally push, pull or lift up to 50 lbs; and
• be able to see, including close, distance and depth perception.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.