FLSA Status: E

Days of Work: 190

SPARTANBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT SEVEN SOUTH CAROLINA

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPIST

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under limited supervision the speech-language therapist provides services to students with speech/language impairments in the areas of oral language articulation fluency and/or voice within the education setting. Employs classroom management techniques that result in an atmosphere for teaching/learning in which students can know what they are expected to do. Gives instruction to the students in the areas assigned by the principal. Reports to the Principal.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Has a prepared lesson plan that is sufficient for instructing the lesson.

Exercises proper care of materials and equipment.

Communicates needs of the classroom to the proper personnel.

Arrives for work at the assigned hour and does not leave before the assigned time.

Communicates appropriately and effectively with other staff members parents students and with administration.

Accepts assistance advice and guidance from people responsible for supervising his/her performance and makes a concerted effort toward improving or refining skills.

Shares ideas plans materials and facilities.

Alert to the districts schools and his/her own goals and priorities and seeks professional development appropriate to these needs.

Keeps in confidence information that has been obtained in the course of professional service unless disclosure serves professional purpose or is required by law.

The teacher in his/her association with others respects the rights feelings and differences among individuals and communicates directly with the person(s) involved in any situation.

While exercising his/her contractual responsibilities complies with those state and local restrictions pertaining to the use of controlled substances tobacco products alcohol and dress.

• There is evidence that practice is scheduled in such a manner as to guarantee retention of
• Gives students the opportunity to verbalize the critical attribute(s) of the learning before leaving the lesson.
• Collects data from the lesson that enables him/her to evaluate each students performance and assists in planning tomorrows

Minimum Qualifications:

Meets minimum standards for certification as set forth by the South Carolina State Board of Education in

the licensure of Speech Language Pathologist.

Excellent evaluations and/or recommendations from professional associates employers and/or supervisors

Standards Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

• Physical Requirements: Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisor.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of policy and procedure manuals computer manuals reference materials etc. Requires the ability to enter data into computer and prepare reports correspondence minutes etc. with proper format punctuation spelling and grammar using all parts of speech. Must be able to speak with poise voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.
• Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply logical thinking to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in oral written schedule mathematical or diagrammatic form; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Requires the ability to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information and the ability to comprehend and implement basic office machinery functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to add and subtract totals to multiply and divide to determine percentages and decimals to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions percentages ratio and proportion.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape and visually read various information.
• Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment and communications machinery.
• Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items including computer keyboards office equipment control knobs switches etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Color Discrimination: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline. The worker is subject to tension as a regular consistent part of the job.
• Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to hear and understand communications through a telephone.

Essential Functions:

Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.

Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs interests and abilities of the students and state standards in the subject area.

Establishes clear objectives for all classroom activities and communicates these objectives to students.

Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.

Provides for a programmed system of homework to support and reinforce daily learning activities.

Utilizes effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and developmentally appropriate for students.

Writes lesson plans daily and long-term.

Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Follow the curriculum standards and local course of study to follow rules and regulations of the state and policies of the local Board and to follow administrative procedures at the school and system level.

Maintain positive relationships with the home parent(s) and the community.

Keep parent(s) duly informed of the childs progress (through a variety of methods) and hold conference with parents and appropriate others as necessary.

Responsible for reporting any reasonable suspicions related to a childs health or welfare because of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state/community agency as well as the principal.

Abide by the SC Teacher Code of Ethics.

Participate in appropriate and required staff development sessions at the school and/or system level.

Ensure that the use of the districts resources (time money people) are used in the most strategic and effective way possible.

Report all accidents/injuries on the required form to the principal in a timely manner.

Properly supervise students.

Keep a current class record and submit it to the principal upon request and at the end of the year.

Keep a complete cumulative record on each child.

Maintain a clean orderly safe classroom

Administer appropriate assessments record scores on cumulate records interpret test scores as needed and analyze assessment data to improve instruction and student learning

Plan prepare implement assess instructional lessons that teach the standards and are appropriate for individual student needs

Maintain proper classroom and school order that supports student learning

DISCLAIMER: This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Spartanburg School District Seven does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race religion sex color disability age national origin or any other applicable status protected by local state or federal law. The district also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups as required by law.