Speech-Language Pathologist (Full Time)

POSITION TITLE

Speech-Language Pathologist

SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT

Assigned school(s)

SALARY

Per appropriate salary scale

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

REPORTS TO

Executive Director of EC or designee ( such as EC Program Specialist for Related Services, or EC Director, or Lead Speech Pathologist)

SUPERVISES

None

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday

WORK HOURS

40

NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR

10

POSITION PURPOSE :

The Speech - Language Pathologist assists students with special communicative needs to use the maximum communicative potential based on age and cognition. Areas of speech-language involvement include deficits or abnormalities in articulation, receptive / expressive / pragmatic language, voice and fluency. S / he coordinates services with the student's educational staff and family. The therapist is responsible for timely documentation of all therapy and evaluation services for all students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Thorough knowledge of the theory, principles and methods of speech pathology and their proper application in the educational environment
• Considerable knowledge of appropriate evaluating tools
• Considerable knowledge of the equipment and assistive technology available to use in therapy
• Considerable knowledge of current literature, trends and developments in the field of speech pathology
• General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration
• Skill in directly providing a wide range of treatment activities
• Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment and treatment methods
• Ability to plan, coordinate and conduct on-the-job training and continuing education for a variety of individuals
• Ability to screen, evaluate and provide required speech pathology services
• Ability to develop and implement individualized programs
• Ability to accurately document sessions
• Ability to maintain adequate inventory of supplies
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and to develop simple reports from those records
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

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