SPED Speech Language Pathologist Pool

JOB SUMMARY

• Under the direction of an assigned administrator, the Speech and Language Pathologist will conduct

• assessments, provide recommendations, organize and implement services for children and young adults with

• disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Process student referrals and complete the assessment process to identify students with communicative and

• speech disorders through screening and testing;

• Make recommendations and implement a specialized speech and language program to students with severe

• communication needs;

• Prepare, monitor and document progress on the goals and objectives for students receiving services;

• Provide instruction and services to students in an individualized and/or group setting to express their needs

• through communication system appropriate to their functional level;

• Maintain a collaborative working relationship and provide technical expertise to school staff, families,

• administration and outside agencies;

• Provide training and support to classroom staff to incorporate language and communication goals throughout

• the school day;

• Work collaboratively with classroom staff to implement IEP goals and objectives throughout the school day;

• Prepare Present Levels of Performance, Annual Goals and Short-Term Objectives for review at IEP Team

• meetings and attend IEP Meetings as necessary;

• Perform related duties as assigned.

• KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Knowledge of speech and communicative disorders in order to identify student eligibility and required

• services;

• Current medical terminology, equipment and techniques;

• Knowledge of child development including speech and language;

• Speech and language principles, practices, methods and strategies;

• Professional and ethical standards and practices;

• IEP procedures and requirements;

• Oral and written communication skills;

• Current office practices, procedures, and equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITY TO:

• Perform technical duties related to assigned position;

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;

• Train and provide appropriate information to parents, students and staff;

• Prepare and deliver oral presentations regarding speech and language services;

• Maintain records and prepare comprehensive reports according to established County Office rules, regulations

• and mandates;

• Read interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures;

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with individuals and groups from

• diverse ethnic, racial, linguistic and social backgrounds;

• Multi-task and establish priorities in a fast paced work environment;

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;

• Provide consultation and technical expertise concerning student programs and services;

• Meet schedules and time lines;

• Work independently with little direction.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environment:

• Indoor work environment

• Physical Demands:

• Ability to stoop, bend, sit, stand, stretch, grasp, pull, push and walk;

• Ability to react quickly;

• Sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time;

• Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations;

• Seeing to read a variety of materials;

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.