Responsible for the identification of students with speech-language impairments, provision of speech-language services as well as collaboration with students, parents and other appropriate personnel regarding speech and language impairments and/or services. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists in identifying students needing evaluation and/or services.

• Observes and evaluates students after referral by the school’s child study or IEP committee.

• Completes evaluation and conducts meetings within the required time frame.

• Determines educational implications of evaluation findings.

• Provides a written/oral report to the school child study committee and to parents.

• Participates in the development of IEPs for those students identified as SLI or those students receiving speech as a related service

• Provides services in accordance with the IEPs of those students who are identified as Speech and Language Impaired or those students receiving speech as a related service.

• Participates in necessary meetings (IEP, Eligibility, Triennial, etc).

• Reports progress as determined by the student’s IEP.

• Serves as a member of the Child Study Committee when appropriate.

• Manages caseload in accordance with county procedures.

• Recommends appropriate service delivery options.

• Complies with state and federal regulations.

• Alerts appropriate personnel of any IEP modifications and/or accommodations.

• Provides effective consultation to parents, teachers, administrators and other personnel.

• Complies with CCPS special education policy and procedures.

• Attends required in-services and/or staff development.

• Pursues professional development.

• Maintains appropriate licensure.

• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.

• Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.

• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities. 

• May perform other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility:

N/A

Report Preparation:

Numerous reports are required (such as evaluations, progress reports, IEPs, etc.).

Equipment Operation:

Proficient in the use of basic computer programs and assistive technology.

Ongoing contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students and parents and various outside agencies for the purpose of identification and provision of speech and language services.

Work Direction:

N/A

Possible opportunities to supervise graduate students and/or CFY-SLP’s.

Decision Making:

High level of independent decision making.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

N/A

The physical demands described here represent 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 use hands and fingers; reach with hands and arms; handle or feel objects, printed materials, and/or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and drive. May be required to use crisis prevention or intervention techniques. May be required to lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a public school setting. The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Working knowledge of the ethics, concepts, principles, methodologies and best practice of speech language services in the educational setting. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement Individualized Education Plans. Working knowledge and understanding of special education policies and procedures at the county, state and federal levels. Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with students, teachers, parents, administrators and other school personnel.

Must hold a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from an accredited institution and a current license in speech pathology issued by the Virginia Board of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP). 

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