Specialists will have knowledge in four interrelated areas: 1 effective speech & language therapy techniques 2 effective literacy practices and assessments 3 skills in coordinating and managing speech services and 4 working with adults including knowledge of coaching and mentoring techniques.
DUTIES
- Knowledge of speech and language typical development from birth to adult in multiple areas of articulation phonology receptive language expressive language fluency pragmatic language and voice.
- Knowledge of disordered speech and language skills in multiple areas of articulation phonology receptive language expressive language fluency pragmatic language and voice.
- Design and implement course of remediation for disordered speech and language skill areas.
- Prepares daily lesson plans and plans course outlines.
- Schedule IEP meetings and complete all documentation in a timely manner.
- Develop and provide procedural guidelines through a speech/language manual.
- Consult on assignment and workload/caseload responsibilities.
- Create an environment of trust and respect between building staff and the person in the position.
- Establish a culture for ongoing improvement.
- Collaborate and consult with individual SLPs on specific students disorders etc. as needed.
- Assist to establish goals for the speech & language program appropriate to each school setting and the learners served.
- Provides detailed plans and prepares materials for curriculum taught.
- Collect and analyze district data to assess and inform therapy/teaching and learning.
- Show professionalism including integrity and confidentiality.
- Dress in a professional manner.
- Supervise students during recess in hallways at lunch before and after school.
- Serve on school and district committees.
- Knowledge of subject matter.
- Knowledge of child growth and development.
- Knowledge and use of technology for instruction planning recordkeeping and communications.
- Participates in teachers meetings and inservices as well as completing the required continuing education trainings.
- Other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator Superintendent and/or Board of Education.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Type 10 Special Teaching grade K12 Teaching License with an endorsement in Speech/Language Pathology; Speech & Language Impaired as required by the State.
- Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail the Internet word processing and electronic spreadsheets (Microsoft Office) and Google Drive.
- Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students parents and staff).
- Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate to students parents and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner
- Must be able to work as a team including sharing ideas.