Speech​/Language Pathologist

Speech/Language Pathologist

Rowan County Schools District Wide - Morehead, Kentucky

• Works with assigned agencies/schools to provide speech therapy for identified children.
• Ensure that screening and evaluation procedures are provided for these students.
• Ensure that due process procedures are followed.
• Maintain necessary records in a confidential manner.
• Work, in conjunction, with the Director of Special Education to meet program needs for identified students.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
• Assists the Director in locating and identifying eligible handicapped students.
• Assists by screening referred children to determine eligibility for further evaluations.
• Schedules evaluations for those children determined through screening/referral process to be eligible. Works with other professionals (i.e. School Psychologists) to ensure a complete evaluation.
• Keeps all records required by law, and due process requirements. This includes permission forms, testing (screening and other), IEP’s and documentation of parental contact.
• Works with the Director of Special Education to determine the most appropriate program direction.
• Assist in ARC in developing goals based on assessments to enhance communication skills and to improve classroom function.
• Maintain current progress monitoring and updated Medicare billing records.

• Approved Certification with the State of Kentucky.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for Professional Personnel.