AES SpeechLanguage Pathologist (26-27 School Year)

Minimum Qualifications and Training

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathologist
• Tennessee License with certification in Speech Language Pathologist
• Tennessee Teaching License with an endorsement in Speech Language Pathologist
• Proficient in the use of computers to include word process database and spreadsheet applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative-working relationship with those contacted in the course of work at all levels
• Ability to prepare clear concise accurate and complete reports including statistics
• Such alternative as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Goal: Provide diagnostic remedial and consultative service for children with communicative disorders: provides consultative services for school personnel regarding children with speech hearing and language difficulties; operates as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Directs clinical habilitative educational management for students with disorders of language speech and hearing
• Evaluates and diagnoses children with speech and language disorders through use of standardized tests techniques and procedures
• Conveys pertinent information to appropriate personnel
• Selects children with clinical communication disorder for enrollment in therapy according to appropriate criteria and by state and federal guidelines
• Prepare and maintains records and reports as required for compliance with various state federal and administrative regulations
• Identifies student abilities and speech hearing and language needs based on the Tennessee State Department of Education guidelines
• Develops long-and short-term goals and objectives collaboratively with the IEP team implements this plan in appropriate setting and within the curriculum
• Documents finding action taken and /or recommendations made regarding areas of service mandates
• Assist in the development of student transition plans and goals
• Refers an individual with communicative disorders to available community agencies when appropriate
• Provides consultant resources and supervisory services in program and curriculum planning
• Develops and implements training opportunities and in-service for education staff parents and administrators
• Devises a treatment program aimed at improving identified areas of function as they relate to the student educational needs and the State of Tennessee Curriculum and the curriculum of the Arlington Community Schools
• Attends meetings trainings conferences and travel to a variety of work sites within the district as required to meet the needs of students
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the superintendent and/or principal may assign

The Speech and Language Pathologist maintains a forty-hour (40) work week and works additional hours as required to carry out all of the duties and responsibilities for the position. This is 10-month position.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This job supervises students and manages a caseload of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP)

Working Conditions:

Exposure to the following situations may vary based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Classroom: Standard classroom environment differentiated classroom environment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is

• regularly required to talk or hear.
• required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly move about inside the classroom/school
• Ability to lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds.

Other Duties: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties activities or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

The teacher maintains a forty-hour (40) workweek and works additional hours as required to carry out all the duties and responsibilities of the position. This is 10 -month position.

Reports to: Principal

Salary: Per speech and language pathologist salary schedule (outside speech & language school experience and educational degrees recognized) FY 26 Therapist Salary Schedule

FSLA Status: Exempt

ACS offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race color national origin religion sex disability genetics or age.