FES Speech Language Pathologist

Job Title –Speech-Language Pathologist

Supervised by/

Reports to:

Special Education Supervisor and Assistant Superintendent

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Job Goal:

To provide appropriate services to communicatively disabled students (those with language, speechor hearing disorders) in the school system.

To provide consultative and collaborative services to teachers, parents, administrators and staff tosupport academic achievement and school success for all students.

Qualifications:

1. A degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field.

2. Possess and maintain or be eligible to apply for a Level 1 or Level 2 Speech and Language

Pathologist
- Assistant Certificate

3. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.

4. Ability to meet the suitability criteria for employment and/or certification licensure under the

Alabama Child Protection Act of 1999 and Act No. .

5. Knowledge to interpret assessment data, group students and develop methodologies and

strategies conducive to individualized instructional needs.

6. Physical strength, emotional ability, and dexterity to perform required work and move about as

needed in a fast-paced, highly intensive work environment.

7. Ability to identify and solve problems as a productive team member.

8. Ability to use technology to communicate, to manage data, and to produce/submit required

reports, correspondence, and/or financial information.

9. Ability to collaborate and communicate with administrators, teachers, parents, and other school

system staff to ensure the effective implementation of IEPs for designated students.

10. Ability to be punctual and in regular attendance.

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

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

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

2. Organizes and conducts language and speech screenings in the schools.

3. Organizes and conducts hearing screenings in the schools.

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

standardized tests.

5. Selects children with clinical communicative disorders for enrollment in therapy.

6. Consults with principals and teachers regarding the arrangement of appropriate time schedules

for children to be enrolled in therapy.

7. Coordinates the Language, Speech and Hearing Services Program with other school programs.

8. Prescribes and implements therapy for those children with communicative disorders.

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

10. Refers students to other school personnel for special services.

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

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

13. Provides information to teachers about pupil progress in therapy.

14. 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.

15. Suggests materials for planning programs in speech improvement in the classroom.

16. Maintains appropriate records regarding children’s progress in therapy.

17. Maintains records and medical information regarding children with hearing impairments in order

to convey the needs of the child to the classroom teacher.

18. Conducts parent conferences.

19. Performs duties in a courteous and professional manner.

20. Maintains appropriate confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.

21. Demonstrates initiative in identifying potential problems and/or opportunities for improvement…