Speech/Language Pathologist

QUALIFICATIONS: Mississippi Department of Education Certification in Speech Pathology (A and/or AA License)
 
 
REPORTS TO: Building Principal & Special Services’ Director
 
JOB GOAL: To provide appropriate speech-language services to students which address personal, social/emotional, academic and vocational needs that have an impact on attainment of education goals
 
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including, but not limited to:
 
1. Implements building/therapy schedules
2. Establishes a referral/screening and evaluation system for speech/language services (i.e., articulation tracking for elementary, new referrals, three-year comprehensive reassessments)
3. Performs and interprets diagnostic evaluations to determine eligibility and appropriate recommendations
4. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team in the referral/diagnostic process
5. Provides direct/indirect therapy for identified student.
6. Provides therapy through continuous evaluation and annual updating of individual educational plans
7. Be accountable for student status through the use of charts, records, progress reports, etc.
8. Supports hearing screening program and provides input assistance when needed
9. Provides consulting services to parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
10. Ensures professional growth and support through scheduled staff meetings and related professional readings, conferences, workshops, or in-services
11. Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)
12. Submits reports and schedules eligibility meetings in order to meet timelines compliance requirements of federal and state regulations
13. Prepares a schedule of speech students for the principal as early as possible and continue to inform him/her of changes in schedule or students added or deleted
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Designated by contract
 
EVALUATION: The immediate administrative supervisor will evaluate performance of this position.