Reports to: Director of Special Education
General Definition of Work: To provide speech and language screenings, assessment and therapy to children.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders of students from two to twenty-one years of age
- Use a wide range of test materials and assessment procedures in areas of speech, language, voice, fluency and hearing and maintain familiarity with improved methods and materials
- Use of varying technique for remediation in the areas of speech, language, voice, fluency and hearing
- Ability to develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student
- Implement appropriate clinical procedures in providing individualized programming to each student
- Knowledge of computer applications and assistive technology applicable to the position of speech language pathologist
- Strong communication and human relation skills needed
- Be able to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of an educational team
- Good written language and organizational skills needed to formulate concise clinical reports, develop IEPs and Individualized Service Plans (ISPs), and to maintain complete longitudinal records for each student
- Manage the process and documentation of the IEP, re-evaluation and dismissal process
- Communicate with students’ parent in regard to legal rights and informed consent
- Exhibit rapport, understanding, enthusiasm and appropriate two-way communication with students, parents, school staff and colleagues
- Perform other duties as apparent or assigned
Education and Job Experience: Course work and demonstrated knowledge and expertise in working with communication disorders, including significant expertise in evaluation and therapeutic techniques; experience working cooperatively with professionals in related disciplines; and/or other combination of applicable education, training, and experience which provides the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.
License/Endorsements: Holds a Master's degree in speech-language pathology or communication disorders. Must be licensed by the Board of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology (BASLP). American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) desirable. Knowledgeable of Federal, State and local laws and policies as they pertain to speech-language pathology. Possess high moral standards and integrity.
Contract Period: 10 months
FLSA Status: Exempt
Amherst County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer