Speech Language Pathologist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support HUSD Vision, Mission and Goals
2. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
3. Assess students with speech or language disorders, diagnose and identify disorders, and determine eligibility for services.
4. Serves as case manager for all SLI only students.
5. As part of a team, develop and implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs). Determines speech and language goals and objectives.
6. Develops speech and language treatment plans. Provides appropriate individual and group therapy to students consistent with speech/language goals in the IEP.
7. Maintain records for the purpose of providing written documentation of services provided and student progress.
8. Evaluate student progress and determine readiness for termination of therapy services.
9. Travel between sites, as assigned, to perform therapeutic activities.
10. Supervises Speech-Language Pathology Assistants.
11. Perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate will support and model high expectations of accountability in all responsibilities of this position.

The successful candidate supports the district’s vision, mission, core values, code of cooperation, and goals.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited institution in Speech Pathology or Communication Disorders.
2. Certificate from ADE and ADHS required.
3. CFY or CCC from ASHA preferred.
4. Two years of school-based experience preferred.
5. Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
6. Ability to work independently and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with district staff and site team members.
7. Ability to contribute and participate in the assessment, intervention and documentation process.
8. Demonstrated proficiency in computer software programs including all Microsoft applications.
9. Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

BASIC SKILLS

• Ability and competence to maintain positive rapport and composure with parents, students, staff, and the general public.
• Ability and competence to operate general office equipment and job-related software.
• Ability and competence to work within specific time frames and be detail oriented.
• Ability and competence to both lead and serve as a team member.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, and sit.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop or kneel.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

HUSD participates in the Arizona State Retirement System; Defined Benefit Plan provides for lifelong monthly retirement income for qualified members.