26​/27 SY Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)

Exempt:
Yes

Location:

School(s)

Term of Employment:
In accordance with current school schedule

Reports To:

Principal/Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services

Summary:

Provide speech and language services to students in a public, grammar school setting, complete assessments and evaluations and supervision of SLPA's. The professional roles and activities in a school setting include clinical/educational services (diagnosis, assessment, planning and treatment).

Supervises:
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant/s

Required Qualifications:

• Arizona Standard Speech and Language Pathologist Certification
• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology
• AHCCCS number to submit Medicaid billing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate of Clinical Competence or Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY candidate)
• Arizona Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified

Equipment Used:
Speech and language testing materials, augmentative communication devices, computers, computer programs, printer & other materials as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board policy or evaluation of professional personnel.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret education materials and programs. Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of teachers, students, administration, and the community.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to work with mathematical such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands:
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 required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle, or feel objects, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the 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 moderate.