Speech Language Pathologist Job Description

Job Summary: Assesses and identifies students with communication disorders which adversely affect their educational progress; develops and provides direct and indirect services within the student's educational setting, based on established IEP goals and objectives.

Supervisor: Principal

Qualifications: Professional Educator License with SLP (teaching) or SLPN (non-teaching) endorsement

Essential Functions: (specific roles and functions will vary depending on assignment)

Duties and Responsibilities

Assessment

Demonstrates and applies knowledge of the screening/referral/evaluation/re-evaluation process
Demonstrates current knowledge of formal and informal assessment procedures
Selects appropriate assessment instruments based on the student needs
Interprets assessment information accurately and present findings/recommendations in a timely manner that can be understood by parents and staff and which are appropriate to student needs
Completes observations, evaluations, and re-evaluations of students as needed; write effective coordinating reports
Gathers and maintains data to determine present level of performance and progress toward goals
Demonstrates an awareness, understanding, and knowledge of the variety of physical, emotional, and cognitive conditions which may contribute to communication and swallowing/feeding disorders

Instruction/Therapy/Counseling

Develops, implements, and revises specific goals and objectives appropriate for student growth and development
Demonstrates appropriate preparation through selection and/or adaptation of materials, techniques, and methods to meet individual student needs
Provides therapy using a variety of intervention and service delivery models to meet communication and feeding/swallowing needs of individual students
When appropriate, assesses and supports student needs through the use of assistive technology
Organizes time, space, materials, and equipment for therapy
Demonstrates effective individual and group behavior management techniques
Uses District resources to assist with the development and monitoring of specialized interventions including assistive technology, autism, and feeding skills

Communication

Provides parents with information related to student’s speech-language needs and suggestions for activities to promote development and generalization of skills
Communicates and interact positively and effectively with students, parents, and school personnel
Promotes positive family, school, and community relationships
Collaborates with building and classroom staff to identify students and provide strategies to meet needs
Consults with outside professional agencies/service providers for coordination of therapeutic interventions and evaluations, when appropriate

Management

Facilitates and coordinates scheduling with applicable school personnel
Prepares for and attend required meetings and conferences
Follows proper procedures and completes all necessary special education forms as it relates to speech and language pathology in order to meet compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines
Participates as a member of the school and district teams in improving service delivery

Professionalism

Understands and follows policies and procedures of the District
Demonstrates knowledge of special education legislation and acts in accordance with these mandates
Demonstrates knowledge in field of speech language pathology including current issues and trends
Demonstrates professionalism (flexible, adaptable, uses good judgement, acts appropriately and ethically, child centered, treats others with respect and dignity)
Reflects on professional practice and responds professionally to feedback
Participates in professional growth activities

Performs other duties as assigned