Speech Language Pathologist

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Exhibit knowledge of content and content-related pedagogy.  

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Ensure students are actively engaged in learning.  

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Demonstrate care and respect when interacting with students.  

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Manage classroom procedures with limited loss of instructional time.  

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Exhibit knowledge of child/adolescent development.  

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Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their instructional and developmental needs.  

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Develop and administer assessments of rigor that match standards of learning.  

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Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.  

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Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic problems, or special academic interests.  

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Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.  

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Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.  

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Meet with other professionals to discuss students' needs and progress.  

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Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.  

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Prepare reports on students and activities as required by the administration.  

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Select and use appropriate resources.  

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Plan assignments for teacher assistants, volunteers, and substitute teachers.  

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Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions to maintain and improve professional competence.  

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Reflect on practice and make adjustments for professional growth.  

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Attend staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.  

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Administer standardized ability and achievement tests and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need.  

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Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs.  

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Ensure appropriate accommodations to the curriculum, lessons and learning environment.  Instruction may be provided within the regular classroom setting, resource setting, and/or small classroom setting for areas in which the teacher has specialized training or preparation.

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Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.  

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Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests; conduct fundraising activities consistent with district policies and procedures.  

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Perform student supervisory duties such as assisting on the playground, in cafeterias, and early morning or after school car/bus loading and unloading.  

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Plan and set sequential outcomes with rigor and high expectations.  

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Exhibit knowledge of individual students' knowledge, skills, and special needs.  

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Adhere to student Individualized Education Program (IEP).

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Respond appropriately to student behavior.  

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Provide timely, consistent, high-quality feedback to students.  

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Reflect on practice and make adjustments for professional growth.  

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Maintain professionalism with staff members.  

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Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.  

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Report suspected bullying to the building principal or designee as required by Arkansas law and district policies.  

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Adhere to all policies of the District.  

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Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.  

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Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.  

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Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.  

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Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.  

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Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.  

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Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.  

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Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.  

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Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.  

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Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following district procedures.  

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Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.  

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Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.  

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Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.  

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Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.  

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Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.  

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Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.  

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Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.  

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Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.  

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Loyal - The trait of feeling a sense of duty to the employer.  

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Regular attendance - Exhibiting regular attendance in order to perform duties in a satisfactory manner.  

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Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.  

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Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.  

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Self-motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.  

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Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.  

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Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.  

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Education. Master’s Degree required.

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