CCES Speech-Language Pathologist Job Covington area,Kentucky USA,Education / Teaching

TITLE:

Speech Therapist

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Kentucky Certification

REPORTS TO:

Director of Special Education and Principals

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

Maintains at all times an orderly learning atmosphere and keeps the Principal and Director of Special Education fully informed of the speech-language program’s activities and problems.

Conducts speech and language screening for students referred by teachers, parents, or other school personnel.

Conducts speech and language screenings for all students referred for placement in special education programs.

Conducts hearing screenings as a part of the screening process.

Conducts and completes collaboratively with other teachers/administrators all required elements for enrollment of students in the speech-language program and three-year evaluation of students enrolled in the program, including: behavioral observations; all elements of complete speech-language evaluation and written assessment reports; due process paperwork; attendance at SBARC meetings (and arrangement for the meetings for “speech only” students) to consult with parents and teachers regarding test results and recommendations;

development and maintenance of individualized plans (IEP’s) for all students enrolled.

Consults with school-based consultants, psychologists, and other related staff regarding information related to educational and psychological testing.

Prepares ongoing individualized lesson plans selects individualized teaching material for all students on the caseload.

Provides re-mediation to all students on assigned caseload.

Evaluates the progress of each child enrolled in the speech-language program.

Maintains progress logs to be transferred to the IEP for student on caseload.

Develops and maintains a daily schedule with the priorities of minimal disruption to academic schedules and special class schedules for maximum use of therapy time.

Schedules classes for instruction geared toward specific IEP objectives and strives to discover specific teaching techniques that will prove most beneficial with each individual student served.

Devises and experiments with a variety of innovative instructional techniques (with priority being given to the IEP objectives) consistent with the needs and capabilities of each student with impaired learning ability involved.

Manages allotted learning time to maximize student achievement.

Establishes and maintains standards of individual student behavior with district/SBDM policies.

Counsels students in identifying and dealing with their academic and/or handicapping condition.

Maintains contact with parents for on-going intervention and progress.

Takes an active part in the professional development program of the school and the district, and participates in the planning and evaluation of the school’s curriculum and extra-curricular activities through membership on various district and SBDM Council committees.

Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the district and/or consortia, and through self-selected professional growth activities.

Works cooperatively with the administration, other teachers, support personnel, and the SBDM Council in planning instructional goals, objectives, methods, and evaluation.

Collaborates with other professionals (guidance counselors, librarians, etc.) to carry out school-wide instructional or related activities; coordinates instructional activities and collaborates with other professional staff, both school-based and non-school-based, to maximize learning opportunities.

Consults with teachers regarding the status of students referred for a speech, language, hearing screening, those enrolled in the speech-language program, those being evaluated for placement in the speech-language…