Speech Language Pathologist

Jenks Public Schools Job Description

Position: Speech-Language Pathologist

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: None

Qualifications:       

1. Hold valid Oklahoma teaching certification in Speech-Language Pathology.
2. Hold ASHA Certification or be eligible for ASHA Clinical Fellowship.
3. Master’s degree required.
4. Satisfy all district requirements with regard to physical health and citizenship.
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Position Goal: To support students and school teams in the evaluation, identification, and provision of services related to communication disorders in order to improve their social and educational outcomes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Follows the procedures, practices, and guidelines outlined by the school site, district, OSDE and IDEA regulations.
2. Selects, administers and interprets appropriate assessments to determine the need for speech and/or language services in an educational setting. 
3. Collaborates with members of a multidisciplinary team to determine eligibility and to develop an education plan as necessary.
4. Develops targeted goals to address students’ needs with the provision of ongoing progress monitoring and service delivery as determined appropriate.
5. Provides support to Site Intervention Team(s) to assist with strategies for students who may exhibit communication difficulties impacting their educational day.
6. Provides ongoing services/support to staff and teachers to ensure the integration of speech and language strategies, including AAC if appropriate, into a student’s classroom environment. 
7. Conferences with parents/guardians and other appropriate school personnel to provide support and information regarding the student as necessary.
8. Remains current in instructional and technological advances and other matters of speech-language therapy by participating in professional workshops and conferences. 
9. Communicates with appropriate agencies, schools, and other organizations as needed in order to meet the needs of students with communication disabilities. 
10. Perform other such duties as assigned by supervisor and/or district special education administration.

Employment Terms: Nine (9) months a year.  Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Benefits as established by Board policy.

FLSA Qualification: Exempt

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Jenks Public Schools Board of Education’s policy on Staff Evaluation (2.20) and by Oklahoma State Law.

Physical Demands:

This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.