Speech Pathologist

Position: Speech Pathologist

FLSA Status: Exempt / Employment Type: Full Time / Reports To: Special Education Coordinator

Minimum Experience: Entry Level / Salary: $60,000

Benefits: health, dental, vision, 401k retirement plan, PTO.

Purpose:

Working in cooperation with appropriate district supervisors, teachers, parents and students, shall be responsible for providing diagnostic and intervention services for students with speech, language and hearing disorders helping students to adjust and access the general education curriculum.

Education & Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree in speech-language pathology or a related subject required
• Meet applicable State certification and licensure requirements as defined by the Michigan or Ohio State Board of Education.
• Satisfactory criminal background check required
• One or more years of experience in a school environment preferred

Tasks:

• Assess, screen, and evaluate students and effectively share results with parents and educational staff, and participate in the eligibility determination process in accordance with state and school division requirements and best practice
• Develop and implement individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students with Speech/Language impairment and assists with IEPs for students with speech/language as a service on an annual basis or according to requirements
• Demonstrate knowledge of child growth and development and individual student needs by providing relevant instruction according to the IEP and educational best practices
• Provide consultative services for school staff by sharing and demonstrating specific techniques and working with school teams to facilitate relevant and consistent interventions for targeted students
• Maintain 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 according to FERPA guidelines
• Provide direct and consultative therapeutic services related to expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community for the purpose of fostering individual student success and growth while engaging the families in the therapy program
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with administrators and school staff
• Participate in various meetings for the purpose of addressing student goals and needs, and meeting laws and policies
• Maintain and submit information/records including student progress for all students

Share with other staff members the responsibility for school activities and student supervision

• Maintain consistent attendance and conform to regular work hours specified under contract
• Implement and comply with District policies and procedures
• Perform related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with school district policies and proceduresRecord Keeping
• Keeps attendance and progress records as required by the state board of education.
• Attends and participates in IEP/504 meetings.
• Reviews the IEP with the student's parents, school administrators and the student's general education teacher.
• Works closely with parents to inform them of their child's progress and suggests techniques to promote learning at home.

Discipline & Counseling

• Teaches and enforces Academy rules of conduct and behavior.
• Maintains order in the school setting
• Maintains classroom in a neat and clean manner.
• Counsels students when emotional or academic problems arise.

Other

• Assists general educators in the adaption of curriculum materials and teaching techniques to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Attends staff meetings and other Academy-related events and activities.
• Participates in in-service training as assigned. Attends conferences and seminars and presents information to staff.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Employee must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time. Work environment has a raised noise level.

This job post is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by those assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Administration reserves the right to amend or change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

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