Speech Language Pathologist
The Speech-Language Pathologist is primarily responsible for screening, assessing, identifying, and providing direct and indirect services to students with communication disorders that adversely affect their educational progress.
Essential Functions
Support Student Learning
Screen, diagnose, assess, and identify students with all types of communicative disorders
Provide speech, language, and communication assessments including, but not limited to, articulation, fluency, voice, expressive and receptive language and pragmatics for the purpose of identifying communication disorders, determining program eligibility, developing recommendations for treatment, and providing services to students with speech and/or language impairments
Act as case manager for speech services only students
Develop IEPs, treatment plans, instructional programs, and interventions based on student’s IEP goals/objectives and Learning Styles in coordination with the IEP team
Effectively participate in and attend IEP meetings and regularly communicate test/assessment results, diagnosis, updates, and proposed treatment plans to the IEP team
Develop and provide direct and indirect individual and/or small-group instruction/therapy sessions, conferences, and coordination of services for students based on established IEP goals and objectives for remediation and improvement of communicative disorders in the areas of articulation, language, fluency, voice, receptive and expressive language and/or pragmatics
Consult with Educational Facilitatorss regarding accommodations necessary in the student’s education program
Work with Educational Facilitators, Education Specialists, and parents on methods and materials that are associated with addressing IEP goals; such as carry-over and enrichment techniques related to therapy goals or whole-language concept
Collaborate with Educational Facilitators, parents, and other IEP members regarding implementation of students’ instructional program
Collaborate with related services providers, Educational Facilitators, instructors, and parents to monitor special education students’ progress towards IEP goals and communicate progress with parents (at report card dates)
Respond to telephone calls/email messages from parents, staff, and teachers/tutors regarding special education
Submit requests for special education curriculum and supplemental materials (in accordance with students’ IEPs) to Director of Student Services
Distribute supplemental materials to students and staff, as needed; Maintain records of non-consumable items, including technology
Provide and assist with parent and staff trainings and support, as needed; Act as a resource in the areas of speech and language therapy to students, staff, and parents
Instruct and support staff and students with instruction-using communication technologies to support student learning in the areas of communication, behavior, social skills, and academics
Collaborate with Director of Student Services and Special Education Program Manager and participate in SST process, as needed
Work virtually/remotely, as needed
Ensure the safety of students including, but not limited to, assisting in conducting emergency drills and cleaning of workspace
Occupation Classification Requirements:
- Speech-Language Pathologist OR
- Speech-Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow
