What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) position at Maize USD 266?
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Maize Unified School District 266
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) (5306)
JOB POSTING
Job Details
Title Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
Posting ID 5306
Description We are seeking a Speech Language pathologistPRN for the
24-25 school year.
Purpose Statement
The Speech Language Pathologist supports the instructional program with
specific responsibilities
for identifying students with communication disorders; planning and
implementing appropriate
individual educational plans to minimize adverse impact on student
success; and recommending
direct and indirect services.
Essential Functions
1\. Assesses students\' communication skills (e.g. articulation,
fluency, voice, expressive and
receptive language, etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication
disorders,
determining program eligibility, and developing recommendations for
treatment.
2\. Collaborates with a variety of groups and individuals (e.g. parents,
teachers, physicians,
administration, team members, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose
of
communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in
compliance with
established guidelines.
3\. Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g.
testing and screening,
IEPs, parent conferences, pre-referral staffing, etc.), presents
evaluation results,
develops treatment plans, and provides training to parents, students,
and staff.
4\. Develops individual educational plans, interventions, and
educational materials to
minimize the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance
with regulatory
requirements.
5\. Interprets medical reports within the scope of the Speech Language
Pathologist\'s
experience to provide information and ensure that treatment and
intervention plans are
appropriate.
6\. Maintains files and records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs,
billing information,
treatment plans, required documentation, quarterly reports, screening
results, etc.) to
ensure the availability of information as required for reference and
compliance.
7\. Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. training,
IEPs, team meetings,
general education intervention meetings, etc.) to convey and gather
information.
8\. Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs,
correspondence, memos,
educational plans, Medicaid billings, reports, required documentation,
progress reports,
etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written
reference, and
conveying information.
9\. Provides speech and language therapy to students to minimize the
adverse impact of
speech and language disorders on student success.
10\. Provides itinerant services at multiple work sites and provides
therapy and assistance as
required.
11\. Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and therapy
techniques,
assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) and determines
the
appropriate approach for addressing students\' needs.
12\. Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents, teachers, staff, students,
etc.), resolves problems,
provides information, and/or makes referral to appropriate personnel.
13\. Schedules student speech language therapy intervention sessions and
directs services in
an efficient and timely manner.
14\. Supervises paras and/or speech assistants including monitoring
performance and
supporting the overall objectives of the instructional program to impact
student success.
15\. Transports supplies and equipment to a variety of sites and ensures
the availability of
items as needed.
16\. Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient
and effective functioning
of the work unit.
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Minimum Job R quirements
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of and ability to apply assessment instruments
Ability to operate standard office equipment and software applications
Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions,
ratios and percents
Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to read technical information, compose a variety of documents,
and/or facilitate group
discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw
conclusions.
Knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and laws
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms and
disorders;
principles and practices of speech and language therapy
Ability to utilizing specialized equipment in communication disorders
Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data and to translate
therapy data into meaningful
educational activities
Ability to communicate with tact and patie
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Maize Unified School District 266
Speech Language Pathologist (PRN) (5306)
JOB POSTING
Job Details
Title Speech Language Pathologist (PRN)
Posting ID 5306
Description We are seeking a Speech Language pathologistPRN for the
24-25 school year.
Purpose Statement
The Speech Language Pathologist supports the instructional program with
specific responsibilities
for identifying students with communication disorders; planning and
implementing appropriate
individual educational plans to minimize adverse impact on student
success; and recommending
direct and indirect services.
Essential Functions
1\. Assesses students\' communication skills (e.g. articulation,
fluency, voice, expressive and
receptive language, etc.) for the purpose of identifying communication
disorders,
determining program eligibility, and developing recommendations for
treatment.
2\. Collaborates with a variety of groups and individuals (e.g. parents,
teachers, physicians,
administration, team members, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose
of
communicating information, resolving issues, and providing services in
compliance with
established guidelines.
3\. Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g.
testing and screening,
IEPs, parent conferences, pre-referral staffing, etc.), presents
evaluation results,
develops treatment plans, and provides training to parents, students,
and staff.
4\. Develops individual educational plans, interventions, and
educational materials to
minimize the adverse impact of communication disorders in compliance
with regulatory
requirements.
5\. Interprets medical reports within the scope of the Speech Language
Pathologist\'s
experience to provide information and ensure that treatment and
intervention plans are
appropriate.
6\. Maintains files and records (e.g. progress reports, activity logs,
billing information,
treatment plans, required documentation, quarterly reports, screening
results, etc.) to
ensure the availability of information as required for reference and
compliance.
7\. Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. training,
IEPs, team meetings,
general education intervention meetings, etc.) to convey and gather
information.
8\. Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. activity logs,
correspondence, memos,
educational plans, Medicaid billings, reports, required documentation,
progress reports,
etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written
reference, and
conveying information.
9\. Provides speech and language therapy to students to minimize the
adverse impact of
speech and language disorders on student success.
10\. Provides itinerant services at multiple work sites and provides
therapy and assistance as
required.
11\. Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and therapy
techniques,
assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) and determines
the
appropriate approach for addressing students\' needs.
12\. Responds to inquiries (e.g. parents, teachers, staff, students,
etc.), resolves problems,
provides information, and/or makes referral to appropriate personnel.
13\. Schedules student speech language therapy intervention sessions and
directs services in
an efficient and timely manner.
14\. Supervises paras and/or speech assistants including monitoring
performance and
supporting the overall objectives of the instructional program to impact
student success.
15\. Transports supplies and equipment to a variety of sites and ensures
the availability of
items as needed.
16\. Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient
and effective functioning
of the work unit.
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Minimum Job R quirements
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of and ability to apply assessment instruments
Ability to operate standard office equipment and software applications
Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions,
ratios and percents
Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines
Ability to read technical information, compose a variety of documents,
and/or facilitate group
discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw
conclusions.
Knowledge of appropriate codes, policies, regulations and laws
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing mechanisms and
disorders;
principles and practices of speech and language therapy
Ability to utilizing specialized equipment in communication disorders
Ability to gather, collate, and/or classify data and to translate
therapy data into meaningful
educational activities
Ability to communicate with tact and patie