Speech Language Pathologist

Newton USD 373 www.usd373.org

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current license from the Kansas Department of Aging & Disability Services - Speech Language Pathology License
2. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board of education may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION

JOB GOAL: The job of Speech-Language Pathologist is done for the purpose(s) of supporting the instructional program with specific responsibilities for identifying students with communication disorders; planning and implementing appropriate individual educational plans to minimize adverse impact on student success; and recommending services to improve students' communication.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as a resource to school staff members in the development of a balanced program for oral communication and speech improvement.
2. Provides a therapeutic program to meet individual needs of speech/language and hearing handicapped children.
3. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
4. Provides a thorough assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments.
5. Provides screening to identify speech handicapped children at regular intervals and at specified levels.
6. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community as appropriate.
7. Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual students needs and correct existing speech or language handicaps.
8. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the students daily activities.
9. Provides information, support, and counseling to parents and families when appropriate.
10. Provides professional development and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech improvement.
11. Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school provided speech services.
12. Maintains lists of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services.
13. Assumes primary responsibility for requisitioning and maintaining needed equipment supplies.
14. Performs other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and length of contract to be established by the board of education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the boards policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Ability to provide individualized programs of therapy to correct existing speech or language handicaps
• Ability to observe and refer suspected and identified speech and language impairments
• Ability to assess and diagnose speech, voice, hearing, and language impairments