AD, School Svs in SLP

A. General Description:

The purpose of this position is to support ASHAs strategic direction and provide expert speech-language pathology practice information and assistance to members other National Office staff and external organizations; assist in policy development and dissemination; track national trends; initiate develop and disseminate resources books and products; assist in professional development program content and delivery; serve as ex officio to Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and committees.

B. Responsibilities:

Provide professional consultation in state-of-the-art practice and policy to ASHA members National Office staff government agencies media related professional organizations and consumers.

Track national trends and critical issues in SLP professional practice and in schools to develop resources and make recommendations for developing Association policy priorities and actions to meet the professional practice needs of members.

Recommend the formation of and serve as ex officio of board council ad hoc and joint committees and working groups and coordinate task force activities that influence and shape the education and practice resources for speech-language pathologists.

Serve as ex officio to assigned Special Interest Groups including managing and facilitating the work of the SIGs (e.g. publications committees member advisory groups meetings and projects) and integrating them within the Associations and National Office policies and activities.

Solicit and integrate the input of SIGs and other groups and individuals into the activities of the School Services unit.

Serve as liaison with related professional organizations state and federal agencies and other national professional and advocacy organizations to ensure that they are aware of current ASHA policy and practice in speech-language pathology and to collaborate with such professional organizations on issues of mutual concern.

Recommend plan develop conduct and evaluate the content of ASHA-sponsored professional development conferences programs and related products pertinent to providing speech-language pathology services.

Assist in developing preparing directing and managing of grants and contracts for federal/private funding.

C. Contacts:

The incumbent has contact with:

1. The Director of School Services in Speech-Language Pathology the Directors and staff of other units various individuals and groups internal and external to ASHA including ASHA members the Board of Directors Advisory Council National Office staff leaders in related professional organizations and other national professional and advocacy organizations and policy makers in state and federal government agencies.
2. These contacts are necessary to provide specific professional and consultation information that may be requested to share information to keep current on issues affecting the professional practices of the profession to facilitate completion of assigned projects in a timely manner and to facilitate activities that influence and shape the education and practices policies of the Association.

D. Freedom to Act:

Receives policy direction through the Director of their Practice unit. The incumbent will have the freedom to propose innovative and creative projects and implement and direct work plans to achieve policy and project goals. Latitude is given to determine the approaches procedures and methodologies for accomplishing the work.

E. Education Experience Knowledge Skills:

Knowledge typically acquired through:

masters or doctorate degree in Speech-Language Pathology

5 or more years of practical experience in the profession with specific expertise in school based speech-language pathology services

current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology

F. National Office EEO Policy:

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities

It is the policy of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to provide equal opportunity to all employees without regard for race sex national origin religion marital status disability veterans status age sexual orientation or LGBT status genetic information citizenship or any other factor protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ASHAs Bylaws. This policy applies to recruiting hiring transfer promotion compensation and benefits upward mobility training and development access to facilities termination and other personnel actions. Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer with a firm commitment from coaches at all levels within the organizational structure of the National Office affirmative action will be taken to ensure the full utilization of members of racial/ethnic minority groups women persons with disabilities and Vietnam and disabled veterans within our workforce.

G. Disclaimer:

This description is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities and duties of the position. It is not all inclusive. The incumbent in the position will be expected to perform other duties as required. The responsibilities may change over time. This description is provided for informational purposes only and does not form the basis of a contract.