Speech Language Pathologist, 200 days

JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Speech Language Pathologist - Itinerant
Minimum Requirement: Meets certification requirements as defined by the WV Dept. of Education.
Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal
Supervises: Students

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Speech Pathologists are responsible for the following:
1. Implementing his/her program.
2. Fostering a climate conducive to learning.
3. Demonstrating clinical competency in the area of communication disorders.
4. Maintaining and upgrading his/her professional skills.
5. Promoting and maintaining positive relationships among parents, school personnel and students.
6. Maintaining professional work habits.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
The following performance standards relate to the responsibilities listed below:
1. Implementing his/her program:
• Respond to student's questions with appropriate explanations.
• Utilize Courses of study, IEP objectives and manuals currently available in appropriate areas.
• Be knowledgeable of IEP objectives for the students.
• Develop plans that address the IEP objectives.
• Utilize assignments to effectively stimulate student mastery of IEP objectives
• Administer testing in the areas of speech, language, and hearing.
• Measure student progress in regard to mastery of IEP objectives in programs of study.
• Assess student accomplishments on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.

2. Fostering a climate conducive to learning:
• Motivate students to become active participators.
• Follow county discipline plan.
• Strive to motivate students.
• Establish a good rapport with students.
• Exhibit mature judgment in dealing with students.
• Display self control.
• Provide for the comfort and safety of students.

3. Demonstrating clinical competency in the area of communication disorders:
• Prepare thorough plans for each IEP objective.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of instructional materials/tools, and/or equipment.
• Use community resources effectively.
• Employ a variety of appropriate instructional techniques.
• Provide for individual difference of students.
• Encourage students to assume responsibility and be cooperative.
• Plan carefully to meet both long-term and short-term goals.
• Uses time effectively.
• Participate in School Based Assistance Team meetings.
• Participates in Placement Advisory Committee meetings.
• Inform parents oiua periodic and continuing basis of student therapy status and behavioral performance.
• Recognize students with special problems and make referrals to specialists.

4. Maintaining and upgrading his/her professional skills:
• Accept and use innovative programs and methods.
• Maintain and upgrade professional skills by involvement in the following: staff development, reading professional
articles, advance degrees, research, professional associations, and professional conferences.

5. Promoting and maintaining positive relationships among parents, school personnel, and students:
• Attend and conduct informational conferences.
• Work cooperatively with parents.
• Demonstrate frankness and diplomacy in written and oral communications with parents.
• Work cooperatively with administration.
• Attend star! meetings.
• Maintain productive pupil-pathologist relationships.
• Use discretion and consideration in speaking of school and colleagues.

6. Maintaining professional work habits:
• Submit reports with accuracy and promptness.
• Be punctual for classes and meetings.
• Comply with school, county and state policies and regulations.
• Respect confidentiality of school records and related information.
• Demonstrate professional attitude by responding to suggestions and constructive criticism in a positive manner.
• Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or
requested to do so under reasonable terms.
Other responsibilities:
• Develops and implements Individual Education Plans (EEP) as required

QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid state certification requirements licensing the individual to work in the specialization,
pursuant to WV Code § l SA-3-2; Criminal background check conducted pursuant
to WV Code § 18-5-1 Sc and/or§ 1SA-3-10, as appropriate; Meet the qualifications
outlined in WV Code § l 8A-3-2a.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described 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 frequently required to reach,
stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multimedia equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job,
the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read
handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the
individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and
other staff members.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while perfonning the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfonn the
essential functions. Most commonly, the educational setting is indoors with outdoor
settings for recess and field trip activities. The noise level in the work environment is
low to moderate (20-60 dB). Exceptions include gymnasiums as well as vocational/
technical laboratories where the noise levels may be moderate to loud (60-90 dB).
The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this
position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this
position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her
designee.

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:

A successful work history and a minimum of three supervisory references required for consideration.

Jefferson County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. In order to determine those qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code, we require all applicants to fill out an application, which includes supervisory references, and, in many instances, participate in interviews. Failure to provide references, negative references, and failing to participate in requested interviews may impact negatively a candidate's qualifications.

Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application, provide requested items, or falsification of information will result in the application not being considered.

The information contained in the job description is for compliance with the Americans

with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed by this

position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this

position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.