Speech Pathologist Exceptional Education

Position will support schools throughout the district.

Title:

Speech Pathologist Exceptional Education

Qualifications:

1. Mississippi teaching certificate and a master's degree in speech pathology

2. Membership in the Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association and in the American Speech and Hearing Association is preferred. Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology and certification of the Mississippi Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology is also preferred

3. Required Endorsement: 215

4. Ability to work and travel to multiple locations.

Reports to:

Exceptional Education Director and/or Building Principal

Job Goal:

To establish a speech, language, and hearing program that will meet the varying communication needs and skills of individual pupils; that will reflect comprehensive planning and provide for the development of a continuum of services including appropriate procedures for early identification, diagnosis, consultation, referral, habilitation, instruction and evaluation

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned, including but not limited to:

1. Implements building/therapy schedules

2. Establishes a referral/screening and evaluation system for speech/language services (i.e., articulation tracking for elementary, new referrals, three-year comprehensive reassessments)

3. Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriate recommendations

4. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the referral/diagnostic process

5. Provides direct/indirect therapy for identified student

6. Provides therapy through continuous evaluation and annual updating of individual educational plan

7. Be accountable for student status through the use of charts, records, progress reports, etc.

8. Supports the hearing screening program and provides input and assistance when needed

9. Provides consulting services to parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues

10. Ensures professional growth and support through scheduled staff meetings and related professional readings, conferences, workshops, or in-services

11. Submits reports and schedules eligibility meetings in order to meet timelines compliance requirements of federal and state regulations

12. Prepares a schedule of speech students for the principal as early as possible and continue to inform him/her of changes in schedule or students added or deleted

13. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance

14. Supports the Laurel School School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan

15. Perform other duties assigned by supervisor

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Scope of Work:

To support the Mission and Beliefs of the District when carrying out duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Payscale:

Pay and work year will be established by the Board of Trustees

FLSA:

Yes / No