Lead Speech Language Pathologist

JOB GOAL

Assist the Supervisor in providing department oversight and support the speech-language therapy staff with assessing and treating students' speech and language skills; planning and implementing appropriate treatment to meet individual student goals and objectives; provide recommendations for district speech-language program development, and student placement; serve as liaison to school-based speech-language pathologists; assess primarily preschool student evaluations countywide. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Holds a valid Tennessee School Services Provider license, endorsement in Special Education Speech/Language K-12 (498), and meets health and physical requirements.

REPORTS TO Exceptional Education Supervisor

FLSA STATUS Exempt

SCHEDULE 200 Day 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Coordinates Monthly Speech Language Pathology Professional Learning Communities
2. Maintains inventory of Speech-Language Pathology Assessment Protocols
3. Communicate with area Graduate Schools regarding placement of Speech-Language Pathology interns
4. Ensures that Speech Language Therapists are provided with field-specific Professional Development Opportunities 
5. Collaborates with a variety of groups and/or individuals (e.g. parents, teachers, physicians, administration, maintenance personnel, team members, other professionals, etc.) to communicate information, resolve issues, and provide services in compliance with established guidelines
6. Complies with State Standards and District Policies in the processes of referral, screening, and placement
7. Follows district procedures for screening and/or referring students in need of a speech and/or language evaluation
8. Participates in the building committees (e.g. Professional Learning Communities, Student Support Team, Data Team) to report screening and/or evaluation referral information
9. Chooses and completes comprehensive and appropriate speech and/or language evaluations according to State Standards and District Guidelines
10. Provides a complete diagnostic summary report including a summary of formal and informal evaluation information, educational relevance, and eligibility recommendation(s) based on state guidelines
11. Completes IEP paperwork in a timely and accurate manner following state and district guidelines
12. Attends and leads Individualized Education Plan meetings, recommending and planning for program services based on student speech, language, or communication data
13. When appropriate, make referrals for further evaluation by other district assessment specialists

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure;
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, and/or planning of an activity;
• Adaptability to working with people beyond giving and receiving instructions; and
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based upon sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual to learn or perform adequately a task or job duty.

• Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions and underlying principles and reason and make judgments.
• Verbal: The ability to understand the meanings of words and the ideas associated with them.
• Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Data Perception: The ability to understand and interpret information presented in the forms of graphs, charts, or tables.
• Spatial:  The ability to comprehend forms in space and understand relationships of plane and solid objects.
• Manual Dexterity: The ability to move the hands easily and manipulate small objects with the fingers rapidly and accurately.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting or carrying of objects up to fifty (50) pounds, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to ten (10) pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows: pushing and/or pulling, stooping and/or kneeling, reaching and/or handling, talking, hearing, seeing, and climbing.

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel so assigned.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Wilson County Board of Education does not discriminate because of age, race, color, gender, national origin, disability, religion, genetics, creed, or veteran status in the provision of services, programs, activities, or employment opportunities or benefits. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and member of TN Drug-Free Workplace. Employees or applicants who need reasonable accommodations should contact Human Resources for assistance.