What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Speech Language Pathologists position at Lee County School District?
School-Based Speech Language Pathologists in Fort Myers, FL - Job Posting
The School District of Lee County is hiring talented Speech Language Pathologists who will provide assessment, diagnostic, therapeutic, and instructional support services for speech-language impaired students between the grades of kindergarten to 12th. Opportunities are available throughout Lee County.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in speech-language pathology.
- Valid Florida teaching certificate and/or valid license in speech-language pathology.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find acceptable.
Essential Job Functions
- Administer in-depth diagnostic evaluations for disorders of language, articulation, voice, and fluency and provide reports.
- Schedule meetings and contact parents, teachers, and administrators for the purpose of eligibility staffing, individual educational plan (IEP) meetings, and conferences.
- Participate in eligibility and placement committee staffing meetings, Child Study Team meetings, and development of pre-referral classroom interventions.
- Develop individual educational plans for students on caseload and revise plan annually.
- Provide speech-language therapy for eligible students as prescribed by individual educational plan.
- Collaborate with classroom teachers; provide consultation services and support for classroom teachers.
- Develop therapy schedules that provide optimum conditions for instruction based on individual student needs.
- Prepare materials for use in therapy.
- Keep attendance logs and therapy progress notes.
- Provide quarterly reports and annual progress reports for each student on caseload.
- Report compliance data and scheduling information to data processor.
- Conduct reevaluations as required.
- Maintain accurate and complete reports as required by District, state, and federal regulations.
- Develop and implement communication boards, augmentative communication systems, and program voice output devices and provide training in use.
- Provide support for reading initiatives.
- Conduct in-depth hearing screenings; report results and make appropriate referrals for further follow-up and intervention.
- Conduct speech-language and hearing screenings for students experiencing academic and behavioral problems.
- Perform Medicaid administrative claims reimbursable activities as directed in accordance with Chapter 3 of the federally approved School District Administrative Claiming (SDAC) Guide.
Compensation
Starting Base Compensation: $60,531 annually Additional Compensation:
- $8,000 SLP with Certificate of Clinical competency -OR- $7,492.50 SLP without Certificate of Clinical Competency
- $4,050 annual incentive for a Specialist Degree (if obtained)
- $5,062.50 annual incentive for a Doctorate Degree (if obtained)
Location
Onsite at an assigned school location within Lee County, FL
Your Perks
- Employee insurance plans including free employee health and life insurance
- Retirement programs
- Employee benefits & wellness programs including monetary incentives
- Free access to state-of-the art gym (located at district office)
- Free professional development
- A variety of discount partners
About the School District of Lee County
The School District of Lee County is the eighth-largest district in Florida and the 27th-largest school district in the United States*. We proudly educate over 101,000 students in grades K-12. Schools in Lee County play a key role in community life. With 12,000 full- and part-time employees, the School District is one of the county's largest employers, and with the District's construction program, building new schools, and renovating and expanding existing facilities, the District has been the area's largest developer. *Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Salary : $4,050 - $60,531