Speech Language Pathologist

To help reduce or eliminate speech and hearing impediments that interfere with the individual student’s ability to derive full benefit from the district’s educational program.

To perform this job successfully and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Review referrals/diagnoses and participate in conference with administrators, staff, parents, children and other concerned parties to formulate recommendations for student placement and provision of services.
• Monitor staff activities and give technical assistance in areas such as assessment, curriculum development, use of materials and equipment and management of student behavior.
• Plan and conduct in-service training and serve as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement.
• Provide a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech and hearing impaired children.
• Provide appropriate individualized program of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech and language problems.
• Provide information, support and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
• Maintain accurate up-to-date records for the individual students’ progress receiving therapy.
• Maintain lists of referred screened and eligible students, as well as, a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists and related services.
• Compile case history data on those cases where additional family history, health history, early developmental history and environmental history are deem appropriate.
• Assume primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.

• Strong understanding of speech-related conditions, causes and treatments.
• Excellent coaching and verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers, especially patient and healthcare databases.
• Attentive and caring with the ability to develop individualized plans (IEPs).
• Caring and knowledgeable about speech-related conditions and therapies.
• Adaptable, analytical and resourceful.
• Willing to alter treatment plans to better suit individual needs.

Length of contract and salary to be determined by the Certificated Employee Salary Schedule and Addendum as approved annually be the Board of Education.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certificated Personnel.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described her are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

Master’s Degree from an accredited institution.

Valid Missouri license as a Speech and Language Pathologist.