Speech Language Pathologist
Speech Language Pathologist
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Job Description
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for diagnosing speech and language disorders and for designing and administering procedures to meet student needs.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude other duties if the work is similar related or a logical assignment for this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job description. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Keeps required records and promptly and accurately submits reports required by the Principal or Director of Instructional Services.
- Arranges a meeting with each assigned principal for purchasing necessary instructional supplies for speech and language as well as with the central office for purchase of diagnostic materials and equipment.
- Obtains approval from the appropriate principal before sending letters of a school nature to parents or clinics.
- Attends meetings as requested by the principal or Department of Special Services. Performs duties concerning students/instruction to include:
- Understands each students needs interests abilities aptitudes temperament and environmental references.
- Maintains records and information concerning individual students in the prescribed confidential manner and using the records and information only for the purposes for which they are maintained.
- Remains responsible for the discipline of students under the clinicians care.
- Remains responsible for the progress of students under the clinicians authority direction and supervision.
- Develops in writing an annual Individual Education Plan for students diagnosed as having impairments in speech and language.
- Provides consultative services for the regular classroom teacher by demonstrating specific techniques providing useful materials conducting workshops for classroom teachers and working with the teacher in preparing instructional materials.
- Provides a favorable psychological climate for learning.
- Within sixty 60 administrative working days of initial enrollment tests the hearing speech and language of all students who are in kindergarten who are new to the school system or who are referred by teachers other professional personnel or parents.
- Implements state requirements regarding special education and follows the guidelines and procedures outlined in the Special Services Procedure Manual published by the school division.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Must meet state certification guidelines for speech/language disorders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent walking standing light lifting (up to 40 pounds) and other limited physical activities are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Duties typically performed in school settings to include: classroom gym auditorium recreational areas. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members parents and medical professionals may be required. Contact with community and divisionlevel staff may require considerable tact and diplomacy.
RCPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs and following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:Hayley Poland Title IX Coordinator(.
Employment Type
Full-Time
