SLP; State/Local Blount Job Decatur area,Alabama USA,Social Work

Position: SLP (State/Local Incentives Apply) (Blount Co)
Job Description Title
- Speech-Language Pathologist

Reports To:

Principal and Special Education Coordinator FLSA Designation:
Exempt Job Goal:

To provide appropriate services to communicatively disabled students (those with language, speech, or hearing disorders) in the school system.
To provide consultative and collaborative services to teachers, parents, administrators and staff to support academic achievement and school success for all students.
To serve as a student advocate, role model, and professional resource for parents, the community, and the school system.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Possess and maintain certification as determined by the Alabama State Department of Education and the American Speech and Hearing Association. Valid Alabama teaching certificate in speech language pathology

Meet suitability criteria for employment and/or certification/licensure under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may require.

Skills and Physical Abilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge to interpret assessment data, group students and develop methodologies and strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.
Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups, for the purpose of maximizing student achievement.
Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.
Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.
Ability to collaborate and communicate with administrators, teachers, parents, and other school system staff to ensure the effective implementation of IEPs for designated students.
Physical strength, mobility, dexterity, stamina, and acuity to perform job responsibilities.
Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals and priorities.

Organizes and conducts speech and language screenings in the schools.

Organizes and conducts vision and hearing screenings in the schools.

Evaluates and diagnoses children with speech and language disorders through use of standardized tests.

Consults with principals and teachers regarding the arrangement of appropriate time schedules for children to be enrolled in therapy.

Coordinates the Speech and Language Services with other school services.

Prescribes and implements therapy for those children with communicative disorders.

Provides individual and/or group therapy for children with speech and language disorders.

Participates as needed in IEP development, implementation, and meetings.

Refers students, when necessary, to various community agencies and physicians.

Provides information to teachers about student progress in therapy.

Provides consultative services to regular or special classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, and parents in order to give them information on communicative skills development, special materials, and procedures to be used in helping children develop appropriate communicative behaviors.

Maintains appropriate records regarding children’s progress in therapy.

Conducts parent conferences and completes progress notes in a timely manner.

Works cooperatively and productively with supervisor(s) and other system staff to ensure the system’s vision, goals, and strategies are implemented and providing all pertinent data to all appropriate…

SLP; State​/Local Blount

SLP; State/Local Blount