Speech/Language Pathologist

Job Title:  Speech/Language Pathologist

Department:  Special Education

Education Level and Certification:  Master's degree from an accredited college/university required.  Must possess at all times during employment a Nebraska Teaching Certificate with certification in Special Education.

Immediate Supervisor:  Building Principal

General Job Description:  The Speech/Language Pathologist assists in developing speech and language skills to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.  In order to respond to the individual needs and abilities of students, the Speech/Language Pathologist must consult and collaborate with teachers, other service providers, and parents in the areas of speech and language development. 

Specific Job Functions: Speech/Language Pathologist:

1. Assist in the early recognition and prevention of educational problems.
2. Monitor student progress and make informed, timely educational decisions
3. Conduct speech, language and hearing screenings and diagnostic evaluations to determine the need for clinical services.
4. Participate as a team member in the comprehensive evaluation, review, and reevaluation process.
5. Participate in the development of student IEPs.
6. Adhere to required program guidelines as defined by the Nebraska Plan for Special Education.
7. Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and others concerning the needs of students and special services that are available.
8. Assist teachers in the development and implementation of curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies.
9. Refer students and their families to appropriate community agencies and services.
10. Provide therapy, follow-up, and/or consultation based on student IEP’s.
11. Motivate students through effective communication and evaluative feedback.
12. Demonstrate awareness of the needs of students and provide for individual differences.
13. Set high expectations for student achievement and behavior.
14. Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with others.
15. Establish and maintain a positive climate for learning through appropriate classroom management.
16. Plan and implement transitional programs for students.
17. Assist students in developing feelings of self-worth and in making social adjustments that permit them to cope with disabilities.
18. Maintain appropriate, confidential records and provide timely reports.
19. Order and maintain an adequate inventory of materials and supplies.
20. Assist with public awareness activities that lead to a better understanding of the needs of exceptional students.
21. See that the school district and cooperative policies are observed during all activities.
22. Required to follow Board Policies and stay abreast of updates and changes.
23. Perform other tasks as assigned.  

Evaluation: All teaching staff are evaluated annually according to the provisions of the “Appraisal of Teacher Service in the  Springfield Platteview Community Schools Handbook.  This function is performed by the building principal or designee and the summative evaluation is completed twice annually for probationary staff and once annually for tenured staff as a minimum. All due process prescribed in state statutes is afforded teachers of Springfield Platteview Community Schools.