Lawrence County School District
Job Description
 
JOB TITLE:               Speech-Language Pathologist
LOCATION:              Campus as Assigned
 
QUALIFICATIONS:   
 

• Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Assists students with special communicative needs to use the maximum communication possible.

 
JOB GOAL:             To provide a comprehensive speech-language program for children whose communicative disorder adversely affects the child's educational performance.
RESPONSIBLE TO:       Special Services Director
 
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    
    

• Implements a screening and referral process for the identification of students in need of service.
• Conducts comprehensive speech-language assessments on all children referred.
• Obtains and uses diagnostic information from parents, school personnel, and various agencies regarding student performance and characteristics.
• Develops long- and short-range goals and objectives for students in need of services.
• Compiles and maintains appropriate student data records and progress reports.
• Implements a therapy program designed to meet the individual needs of students.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development for keeping current with literature, new research findings, and improved techniques; and for attending appropriate professional meetings and/or conventions.
• Coordinates meetings and processes for eligible students (e.g. testing/screening, IEPs, parent conferences, pre- referral staffing, etc. for the purpose of presenting evaluation results, developing treatment plans, and/or providing training to parents/students/staff.
• Instructs assigned support staff for the purpose of providing information on communicative disorders, use of assistive devices and feeding techniques and/or implementing prescribed treatment plans.
• Instructs eligible students in the use of appropriate communication technologies (e.g. hearing aids, FM systems, augmentative communication disorders in accordance with established guidelines and legal requirements.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars (e.g. training, IEPs, team meetings, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information.
• Performs site visits at multiple worksites, including home visits, for the purpose of providing therapy and assistance as required.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Special Services Director, Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent

 
Note:  The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities.  It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
 
EMPLOYMENT:    187 Days  
 
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:    Certified Staff