Substitute Itinerant Speech Therapist

Substitute Itinerant Speech Therapist JobID: 43483

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Speech Language Pathologist

Date Posted:

5/21/2025

Location:

Pendleton County Schools Central Office

Date Available:

25-26 School Year

Closing Date:

05/27/2025

County:

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PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS

SPEECH THERAPIST

JOB DESCRIPTION

• TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: $60.00/hour no more than 35 hours per week.

• QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet minimum standards for certification as set forth by the West Virginia State board of Education in minimum standards for the licensure of Speech Therapist.

• Applicants who have unsatisfactory evaluations in the past year will not be considered eligible for consideration; applicants who demonstrate unsatisfactory interview performance are not eligible for consideration; and, applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration.

• For applicants not currently employed: applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration.

• The ability to perform the job duties and responsibilities of the position as contained in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

• IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Services & Principal

• PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, prepares and implements new programs or facilitates change in the existing Speech Therapy Program.

• Organizes, directs, and coordinates programs.

• Gathers and interprets data for individuals, groups or programs.

• Delivers services to students or others.

• Collaborates with school personnel and/or parents to coordinate the delivery of services too students or others.

• Facilitates professional development activities to achieve goals and achievement of desired goals.

• Develops and improves individual competencies and skills to deliver services.

• PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:

• Planning, Preparation and Implementation:

• Engages in activities that prepare for implementation of new programs or facilitates change in existing programs and their implementation. items that may be used to reflect planning and preparation:

• Identifies needs of students and others; develops action plans based on identified needs; evaluates ongoing programs/plans; revised programs based on assessment; implements ongoing program activities and revise activities as needed; and advised school personnel regarding available resources.

• Administration/Management: Organizes, directs, or coordinates programs that include responsibility for budgeting, staffing, reporting and other similar activities. Items that may be used to reflect administration/management:

• Aids school administration in developing and providing policies and/oor programs; establishes and communicates practices and procedures to students, parents, community and staff; works to integrate program into total school curriculum; prepares through and accurate reports in a timely manner; and, makes recommendations to modify the school program to meet individual student's needs.

• Assessment/Evaluation:

• Gathers and interprets data from individual, groups, or programs to evaluate needs and program. Items that may be sed to reflect assessment/evaluation:

• Explains nature and purpose of assessment in an understandable manner; demonstrates knowledge of theories, techniques and instruments used for assessment; follows confidentiality procedures; makes provisions for the attainment and evaluation of program goals; and communicates effectively with school personnel, students, parents, and thee community.

• Intervention:

• Delivers services to students and others to improve skills/functional abilities or inform recipients of services. items that may be used too reflect intervention:

• Provides activities to foster the development of the whole child/student; demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students, educational staff, parents, and the community; assists teachers and students in implementing plans/strategies; involves student in setting objectives; and uses systematic processes to assess needs, plan interventions, and evaluate outcomes.

• Collaboration:

• Collaborates with school personnel, parents and the community to assist with and coordinate the delivery of services to students. Items that may be used to reflect collaboration:

• Presents information about services offered to students, school personnel, parents, and the community; assists parents and students with individual needs to secure available services; creates a positive climate during consultation; serves on or leads multidisciplinary teams; and respects values different from his/her own.

• Professional Development:

• Facilitates professional development activities to achieve goals. Items that may be used to reflect professional development:

• Seeks input from staff; plans, implements, and evaluates professional development programs; disseminates information at meetings; and develops procedures and provides training for school personnel students, and parents.

• Professional Responsibilities:

• Develops and improves individual competence and skill in delivering services consistent with professional standards. Items that may be used to reflect professional responsibilities:

• Behaves in an ethical manner; demonstrates understanding of own professional limitations; continues professional development by keeping abreast of current trends; keeps appointments and follows up with commitments; adheres to established regulations, policies, rules and laws; and commands respect by example in appearance, manners, behavior and language.