Speech and Language Pathologist

LOCATION:District Wide with School Assignment(s) Based on Need

DUTIES:

- Provide thorough evaluations and diagnoses of speech, voice, and language impairments and work with IEP teams to determine eligibility for special education services

- Provide speech and language services for students in the least restrictive environment, collect skill data on goals/objectives, and report on progress verbally and in written reports 

- Collaborate with teachers and other staff members to integrate practice and generalization of skills throughout the school day 

- Maintain thorough, ongoing records of referred, screened, and eligible students, as well as individual students receiving therapy or other school-provided speech services. Maintains a directory of outside agencies, consultants, specialists, and related services

- Work with students to determine needs for augmentative and alternative communication, teach students to use low and high tech AAC, teach staff to use students’ AAC materials/devices, program or change components/language, work to get insurance approval as needed, and collaborate with occupational therapy and physical therapy staff on AAC as needed

- Provide inclusion support and/or consultation related to students with communication disorders as needed

- Supervises speech and language pathologist assistants when needed

- Other duties as assigned

SALARY: Per GEA Master Agreement

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Holds appropriate credentials 

- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field

- Speech and Language Pathologist certification; CFY considered

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, to children and adults