TITLE: Speech Language Pathologist

REPORTS TO: Director Special Education/Building Principal

FLSA: Exempt

GRADE: Speech Language Pathologist Salary Schedule

WORK CALENDAR: 197

FTE: 1.0

REVISED DATE: 9/12/2018

SUMMARY: To provide direct or consultative services to students to help reduce or eliminate disabilities related to speech and/or language in order to derive full benefit from the district's educational programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists and guides teachers in observing, describing, and referring students with suspected and identified speech and language impairments.
2. Conducts a thorough screening, assessment and diagnosis of speech, voice, and language impairments; interprets results to parents and teachers and writes appropriate recommendations and reports.
3. Develops, implements, and monitors IEPs for students eligible for speech and language services.
4. Assists in proper referrals of individuals to agencies and specialists in the community, as appropriate.
5. Provides appropriate individualized programs of therapy to meet individual student's needs and correct existing speech and/or language dysfunction.
6. Collaborates with classroom teachers and other school staff members to implement therapy by suggestions for the student's daily activities.
7. Provides information and support to parents and families when appropriate.
8. Provides in-service education and serves as a consultant to teachers and school staff members on topics concerning speech services.
9. Keeps thorough ongoing records for the individual student receiving therapy or other school provided speech services.
10. Participates in professional growth activities and keeps abreast of new developments in the field.
11. Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
12. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
13. Other job related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Arizona Standard Speech-Language Certification
• Arizona Department of Health Speech Language Pathologist License
• Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.
• Certification of Clinical Competence preferred.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

Experience:

• None

Computer Skills:

• Demonstrated competency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and typing.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.

Math Ability:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Ability to apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee occasionally will stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and will frequently repeat the same hand, arm or finger motion such as when typing. Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.