Speech Language Pathologist; SLP; Elementary Job Midfield area,Alabama USA,Healthcare

Job Title
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Speech Language Pathologist

General Information:
Midfield City Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. "No person shall be denied employment or be excluded from participating in a program or activity based on disability, sex, race, religion, natural origin, color or age."

Reports to:

Principal and Special Education Coordinator

Supervises:
Assigned Students

Job Goal:
To help reduce or eliminate speech/language/communication problems that interfere with the individual student's ability to derive benefit from the district's educational program.

Minimum Qualifications

Valid Alabama certification in speech/language pathology
Master’s degree in speech/language therapy or communication disorders
Experience in a school setting working with students with a variety of disabilities
Proficiency in oral and written communication skills
Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information
Ability to meet suitability criteria under the Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No.
Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal and local law and the Board may require

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech/language improvement

Provides a program to meet the individual communication needs of students

Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments

Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments

Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community, as appropriate

Provides individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students’ needs and correct existing speech or language disabilities

Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by making suggestions for the students’ daily activities

Provides information, support, and consultation to parents and families, when appropriate

Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning communication

Keeps thorough and ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school-provided speech/language services

Utilizes SETS to maintain information on referred, screened, and eligible students

Participates as a team member in the identification of and assessment of students’ communication, social, behavioral, emotional, and academic problems

Works in coordination with teachers, administrators, consultants, and other appropriate professionals in identifying, prioritizing, developing, and implementing IEPs to meet the communication needs of students

Utilizes and implements assistive technology devices/plans

Provides social skills training to students in such areas as, but not limited to, social skills enhancement, appropriate peer interactions, conflict resolution, etc.

Plans and confers with the classroom teacher concerning any communication problems affecting students

Maintains frequent and substantive communication with staff

Complies with local, state, and federal regulations regarding special education records, reports, and services

Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner

Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the…