Speech Pathologist SLP/SLPA

POSITION TITLE: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST or SLPA

(under supervision of SLP) REPORTS TO: Building Level Principals (and/or other designated building administrators)

JOB GOAL: The speech and language pathologist will address any communication needs identified and provide speech/language services to identified students with speech and language delays in grades PreK-12.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conduct speech and language screenings for preschoolers ages 3-5, as requested or during community screening, students referred by parents or teachers, and students recommended for re-screening.

2. Notify parents of screening results.

3. Contact parents of children, who failed speech and language screenings, and obtain parental permission for more in-depth evaluation.

4. Administer appropriate tests.

5. Hold a case conference with parents and school personnel to discuss testing results, determine eligibility, IEP goals, and services needed.

6. Provide therapy services according to students' IEPs.

7. Conduct scheduled progress/annual case reviews, as indicated in the student's IEP.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree or higher and the required Indiana licensure/certificate for the assigned position. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, peers and adults. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and faculty.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from administrators, faculty, students, or parents. Ability to effectively present information to students, peers, principals and assistant principals, public groups, and/or members of the community as needed.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS: Ability to perform keyboarding, document formatting, word processing, and other technology skills appropriate to the functions of this job. Ability to communicate with people in a positive and constructive manner.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The work environment is smoke free.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary, benefits, and work year defined in collective bargaining agreement as determined through agreement by the School Board. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of certified personnel.