Central Office _ (Exceptional Education Dept)_ Speech Language Pathologist

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Speech-Language Pathologist Teacher.

Salary Grade/Schedule: Counselor ZO
Salary Schedules: 2021-2022 Salary Schedules

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Title: Teacher, Speech-Language Pathologist

Administers tests and evaluates speech and language skills of students; creates lesson plans and activities for students; provides speech and language therapy; collects data and monitors students’ progress; facilitates meetings to review students’ progress and/or recommend speech and language services.

Essential Functions:

The following duties are representative for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provides speech and language therapy to students.
• Evaluates students using appropriate diagnostic instruments; and interprets test results.
• Develops eligibility and evaluation reports.
• Develops Individualized Education Plans (IEP) according to local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Conducts IEP meetings and conveys results and recommendations for educational programming to parents/guardians.
• Confers with parents and teachers; reviews student folders, previous evaluations and related documents in order to develop and implement appropriate educational plans for students and facilitate carryover of learned skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree from an American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) approved accredited college or university in speech language pathology required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS:
• Valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in speech and language pathology at level S-5 or above required.