Speech Language Pathologist Part-time

MIDDLESEX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Position:Speech & Language Pathologist

Position Summary:Responsible for organizing and implementing a therapy program to meet the needs of speech. language and hearing impaired students and meeting the duties of teaching and service delivery as outlined in laws and policies.

Job Type: FullTime

Contract: 10 Month

FLSA Status:Nonexempt

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters Degree Valid Virginia certification in field or hold appropriate state license for the position

Desired qualifications: Certificate of clinical competence

Essential Functions:

• Assists and guides teachers in observing describing and referring students suspected and identified as having speech and language impairments.
• Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech voice fluency and language impairments.
• Provides screening to identify speech and/or language impaired children at regular intervals and at specified levels.
• Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
• Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students needs and correct
• Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members so as to implement therapy using the
• Provides information support and training to parents and families when appropriate.
• Provides staff development and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech and/or language improvement.
• Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other schoolprovided
• Maintains lists of referred screened and eligible students as well as a directory of outside agencies
• Compiles case history data on those cases where additional family history health history early
• Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment and supplies.
• Completes the necessary paperwork on students that qualify for Medicaid reimbursement.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary assessment team for a child who has been referred for services
• Follows and complies with state federal and local guidelines in writing IEPs and complying with otherstate reports
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by supervisor

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of the subject(s) taught; thorough knowledge of primary elementary middle high school or special education principles practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching; thorough knowledge of school system rules regulations and procedures; ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and written reports; skill in the use of personal computers and related software packages hardware and peripheral equipment; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates students and parents.

Special Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Masters Degree Valid Virginia certification in field or hold appropriate state license for the position

Desired qualifications: Certificate of clinical competence

Physical Requirements:Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work but which may involve some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 50 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Supervision Exercised: Building Principal & Director of Special Education