Speech Pathologist

Position Title: Speech Pathologist

Reports To: Director Special Education

• JOB GOAL:

  To utilize leadership advocacy and collaboration schoolbased speechlanguage pathologists provide prevention assessment and remediation services for students who exhibit difficulties in the areas of language speech voice and fluency. These services are designed to help children meet their educational goals.

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

  N/A

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

  • Organizesa program that addresses local school speechlanguage goals.
  • Coordinates speechlanguage services with student services provided by other schoolpersonnel.
  • Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement
  • Assistsand guides teachers in observing describing and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments
  • Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech voice and language impairments
  • Providesscreening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals andat specified levels
  • Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community
  • Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps
  • Collaborateswith classroom teachers and other school staff members to implementtherapy by suggestions for the students daily activities
  • Provides information support and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
  • Maintainsrecords of the speechlanguage program and prepares periodic reports as required.
  • Adheres to established rules regulations laws and appropriate ethical standards.
  • Conducts speech language and hearing screenings.
  • Administers formal and informal (ongoing & curriculumbased) assessments.
  • Obtains additional diagnostic information from appropriate persons and available records for speechlanguage purposes.
  • Analyzes and interprets information to make recommendations regarding the need forspeechlanguage services.

  QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Valid Certificate with MDE.

  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

  Masters degree or equivalent. Full approval in at least one area of special education. Three years of successful experience in special education and one year of successful experience as a supervisor.

  LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.

  REASONING ABILITY:

  Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

  OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

  Must be able to transport between school buildings districts and cities. Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory in specific field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students staff and the community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires meeting deadlines with severe time constraints interacting with the public and staff irregular or extended work hours. The employee is responsible for safety wellbeing and work output of others. Must be able to meet demands from several people.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT

  The employee will work in an environment adhering to school board policy. This position may require work hours that vary as a result of evening activities or emergencies. In addition job requirements may require work on weekends holidays and attendance at meetings.

  PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

  Employee acknowledges that he/she is required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct in compliance with the Mississippi Code of Ethics. Breach of said professional conduct includes but is not limited to: neglect of duty dishonesty and engagement in acts that are contrary to VWSD policy unlawful activities or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school district.

  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

  187 Days