Speech Language Pathologist; SLP; Continuing

Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

Speech Language Pathologists provide appropriate speech-language services in Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high schools with no school level underserved. They work with students exhibiting the full range of communication disorders, including those involving language, articulation (speech sound disorders), fluency, voice/resonance, and swallowing. Myriad etiologies may be involved. SLPs address personal, social/emotional, academic, and vocational needs that have an impact on attainment of educational goals.

SLPs provide a distinct set of roles based on their focused expertise in language. They offer assistance in addressing the linguistic and meta linguistic foundations of curriculum learning for students with disabilities, as well as other learners who are at risk for school failure, or those who struggle in school settings. SLPs collaborate and consult with educators, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for students.

Speech Language Pathologists provide a comprehensive range of services as described in the current standards from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). They help students meet district and state performance standards. SLPs function as part of the district's Student Support Services Team. This team collaboratively provides a multi-tiered system of supports through the implementation and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral and academic interventions for all students in need.

An employee hired for this assignment may perform all or some of the responsibilities defined below:

• Follow federal and state laws/requirements, along with district policies, procedures, and processes regarding special education and tiered interventions framework
• Conduct individualized assessments, analyze and interpret results, and write comprehensive evaluation/re-evaluation reports used for determining eligibility for special education services
• Work collaboratively within the team for the support of students at risk for failure in schools and those who are eligible for special education
• Provide individual/small group treatment in articulation, language, fluency, voice and hearing impaired and adjust services accordingly as needed
• Provide services to students eligible for special education services, across all categories including preschool and up to age 21
• Administer standardized and supplemental assessments for the purpose of determining essential IEP goal statements and related service needs
• Conduct assessments in collaboration with others and analyze assessment data for the purpose of determining eligibility, in compliance with state law, and designing intervention strategies to minimize adverse impacts on student success
• Plan and implement interventions for eligible students within the total educational setting, and work collaboratively with students and teachers, as appropriate, to facilitate the implementation
• Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, administration, team members, and other professionals, for the purpose of communicating information, resolving issues, developing plans for service and providing services in conformance with established guidelines
• Maintain physical and electronic records, including progress reports, activity logs, billing information, treatment plans, required documentation, quarterly reports, and screening results; for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and compliance
• Participate as a member of the evaluation team and individualized education program team for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staff for the improvement of speech and language programs, services and instruction
• Actively participate in department, IEP team, and, as requested, other meetings, and attend District trainings for the purpose of conveying and receiving information
• Provide direct and consultative therapy services to eligible children that is appropriate to the child's circumstances, including treatment plans, interventions, and educational material; for the purpose of minimizing the adverse impact of communication disorders consistent with evidence-based practices and in compliance with established guidelines
• Research resources and methods, including community resources, communication disorders, interventions, treatment techniques, and assessment methods/tools for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing student needs
• Respond to inquiries from parents, teachers, staff, and students, for the purpose of providing information, recommendations, and referrals
• Transport supplies and equipment to a variety of sites to ensure the availability of supplies and resources for service delivery
• Work collaboratively with SSS team, school personnel, families, and community agencies in obtaining appropriate programming for communication disabled students through…