SUMMARY: The position of Speech & Language Pathologist (SLP) is to employ intervention strategies and support students throughout their learning cycles. It is also important for the SLP to advise and work with educators and administrators to ensure that the students communication challenges are addressed holistically so as not to disrupt their learning.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Conducting diagnostic evaluations and assessing students communication skills.Working with schoolage children with a range of learning socialemotional challenges and disabilities or disorders that adversely affect their educational performance.Consulting with and informing teachers administrators and families about the prevention of and treatment for communication disorders.Performing classroombased services as well as facilitating smallgroup and individual speech sessions.Identifying students who may be at risk for future communication and swallowing disorders or challenges.Working collaboratively to contribute to and develop a treatment plan tailored to an individual students communication and swallowing challenges.Developing and implementing Individualized Family Service Plans and Individualized Education Programs.Documenting and reporting as required by federal state and local agencies.Participating in schoolwide curriculum and literacy teams.Establishing and maintaining positive productive working relationships with students parents colleagues and supervisors by modeling a commitment to teamwork and professionalism. Participation in consultation and other team meetings.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NoneEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Masters Degree (M.S. / M.A. in Communication DisordersLicensed or Licenseeligible with RIDOH and RIDEASHA CCCSLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence) Ongoing professional development in respective and related fieldsExperience working in a school setting is a plus Experience in Handle with Care is a plus
Speech and Language Pathologist
