Teacher Specialist- SLP Speech Language Pathology

Speech Language Therapy Teacher Specialist

Full-Time and Permanent; Exempt; 7.5 Hours / Day; 220 Days / Year; 11 Months / Year

Definition

The Teacher Specialist is a teacher leadership position responsible for providing district level compliance, instruction, and behavior best practice support to assigned schools, programs, and staff under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) and / or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) to assist with improving achievement, performance, behavior, attendance, and health for students with disabilities ages 2-21, inclusive. The work involves providing training and support to a variety of instructional and other staff as identified by data-driven decision-making. Training and support provided to school / program staff may include but is not limited to classroom observations and feedback, instructional or behavioral practice modeling, goal-setting and coaching cycles, and feedback and technical assistance of case management responsibilities. An employee of this class is also responsible for assisting an assigned Learning Support administrator in coordinating activities, providing services, managing programs, and overseeing complex district initiatives. Assigned functions and programs are subject to change based on the needs of the division and department in effectively implementing special education and related services for students with disabilities throughout Norfolk. This position works under the direction of the Senior Director for Learning Support-Special Education or designee / Senior Coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech and Language Disorders or Communication Disorders.
• Minimum of five years of successful experience providing school-based speech and language services to students with disabilities.
• Speech Language Therapist licensure required.
• Personal characteristics conducive to working effectively with students, teachers, school personnel, community groups and parents.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Essential Functions of the Class (May not include all duties performed) :

Physical Attributes

Normal physical effort required when working in offices & schools. Work may involve extended periods of sitting at a desk and looking at a terminal screen. May require stair navigation in buildings where there are no elevators. May require ability to lift items or equipment up to 30lbs.

License / Certification

Appropriate Speech Language Therapist licensure required from the Virginia Board of Health. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC).

Hazards

Work involves exposure to normal, everyday risks in an office or school environment. Must use universal precautions to avoid contagious diseases.

Unusual Demands

Work involves regular site visit travel to school buildings daily / weekly. Reliable transportation is required. Work is performed in an office and is subject to stress related to expressions of anger and hostility from parents / guardians or other stakeholders, constant deadlines, and frequent interruptions.