DESCRIPTION: The speech/language pathologist’s duties include:

·Providing individual and group stimulation of speech and language abilities, utilizing behavior modification, oral facilitation, phonemic vocalization, vocabulary development, auditory memory, and expressive language;

·Planning, organizing, and performing intensive individualized speech and language programs for students who may have multiple handicapping conditions;

·Performing a variety of non-instructional duties, including therapy and instructional development activities, assessments, student supervision, and advisory and/or consultative functions; and

·Providing appropriate and effective language and speech therapy experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and with varying mental, social, and emotional abilities.

JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

•Assess communication skills of the assigned population.

•Develop individual speech and language programs based upon assessment results.

•Work with classroom teachers, paraeducators, and parents to implement speech and language programs.

•Participate in the eligibility and planning required for development of the IEP when a communication disorder is present.

•Maintain records as required.

•Provide teacher in-service programs and parent workshops related to development of communications skills.

•Establish home training programs for students.

•Conduct speech and language therapy programs for specifically selected students.

•Provide consultative services to parents, teachers and other school personnel.

•Coordinate speech and language services with students' regular and special education programs.

•Respond to emergency situations involving students and student behavior on a routine basis.

•Demonstrate attendance sufficient to complete the duties of the position as required.

•Perform related duties similar to the above in scope and impact as required.

•Candidates must be computer literate.