Speech Language Pathologist/Therapist

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Speech and Language Pathologist

Date Posted:

12/4/2024

Location:

District Office

Date Available:

07/2025

Closing Date:

Until Filled

Department: Special Services

Reports To: Director of Special Services and School Principals (as assigned)

Qualifications: Minimum of a Master's Degree required, a valid SC Teaching Certificate; Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP) by The American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) is preferred; experience in the school setting preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provides speech/language services consistent with local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines and as prescribed by a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP).

Serves as a resource to school staff members in development of a balanced program for oral communication, other modes of communication, speech improvement.

Schedules meetings with appropriate persons to develop IEPs for each eligibility student with speech and language impairments.

Provides a therapeutic program addressing goals prescribed in the student's IEP.

Assists and guides teachers in observing, prescribing interventions, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.

Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of students with identified or suspected speech and language disabilities.

Assists in appropriate referrals of individual students to agencies and specialists in the community as needed.

Provides screenings throughout the school year to identify possible students with speech/language disabilities.

Confers with classroom teachers in order to provide suggestions for the student's daily activities when requested and appropriate.

Provides information and support to parents and families of students with speech and language disabilities as appropriate.

Maintains effective communication with parents/guardians and holds parent conferences as needed to discuss student progress.

Adheres to established timelines per local procedures and state and federal regulations for initial evaluations, re-evaluations, Annual Reviews, Progress Reports, and the submission of compliance paperwork, reports, service logs, and Medicaid Billing.

Collects data to determine student progress toward the achievement of IEP goals (and objectives as appropriate) and reports progress to parents according to the established schedule.

Prepares and maintains various confidential student records such as IEPs and related paperwork, special services reports and paperwork, interim reports, progress reports, service logs, Medicaid billing paperwork, etc.

Participates in professional meetings, educational conferences, special services workshops/trainings, and other professional development training/workshops.

Participates in faculty meetings at assigned schools unless otherwise approved by the Director of Special Services and the Principal.

Operates a computer, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) related software/computer programs, printer, copier, calculator, fax, audiovisual equipment, laptop, Chromebook, iPad, etc.

Provides staff development (as assigned) and serves as a resource to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech/language/communication improvement.

Maintains accurate and ongoing Medicaid documentation and submits it in accordance with local guidelines and procedures.

Complies with all local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and procedures governing programs and services for students with disabilities.

Develops, updates, and maintains student's IEPs on an annual basis (at minimum) and as needed (special reviews) and adheres to annual review compliance timelines.

Plans and coordinates IEP meetings with the parents/guardians of students with speech/language disabilities per local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and procedures.

Acts as the case manager for assigned students.

Assists the school administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct; develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order the in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

Assumes other duties as assigned per the Director of Special Services (i.e. Child Find activities, preschool pre-registration, etc.)

Assumes other duties at the school as coordinated through the Director of Special Services and the Principal (i.e. bus rider duty schedule, lunch duty schedule, etc.) Supervisory Responsibilities:

Assists in the supervision of special education para-professionals as appropriate (i.e. in the speech therapy room or when involved in the provision/modeling/etc. of speech/language/communication services, accommodations, and or modifications for students with IEPs)

Supervises students Professional Skills:

Demonstrates the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations.

Demonstrates the ability to write IDEA related documents (i.e. IEPs, evaluation reports, Prior Written Notices, etc.), service notes, Medicaid billing documentation, business correspondence.

Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate in person in a professional manner with other district and school staff and to maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents, and administrators.

Demonstrates the ability to effectively present information and data and respond to questions from groups of supervisors, other district and school staff members, parents, students, and the general public.

Demonstrates the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory and best practices to instructional programs.

Demonstrates the ability to plan and implement lessons based on the needs of students, the school schedule, etc.

Demonstrates the ability to speak clear and concisely in written and oral communication.

Maintains inventory of classroom supplies and equipment; prepares supply requisitions as needed.

Essential Functions:

In addition to the physical and mental capabilities implied by the responsibilities detailed above, the essential function of a Speech Language Pathologist/Therapist include: reading, writing, hearing, and speaking effectively, analyzing data, and occasionally lifting/moving items weighing up to 25 pounds.

The job of a Speech Language Pathologist/Therapist involves adapting to a changing educational environment and therefore, while accurate, is not exhaustive.